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Fort Bend Democratic commissioners are considering extending a boycott, raising uncertainty about an August tax vote. A Republican county judge nominee dropped his lawsuit against the county attorney, but a countersuit remains pending.

Australia's Foreign Affairs Minister Wong is on a diplomatic tour to Japan, China, and South Korea to secure fuel and energy supply chains. The Australian government has ordered 268 additional Bushmaster armoured vehicles for the army as part of a major reinvestment in defense capabilities.