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In San Antonio, Native Americans are suing the city to protect sacred birds in a river

By Patrick Davis
Published August 10, 2025 at 5:00 AM PDT

A confrontation between religious freedom and public safety has reached the Supreme Court of Texas. The battle is over access to a site where Native Americans have been holding spiritual ceremonies for centuries.

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