chore: finalize repo infrastructure and secure validation

.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md

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+name: Bug report
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+labels: 'type: bug, triage me'
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+
+---
+
+Thanks for stopping by to let us know something could be better!
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+---
+**PLEASE READ**
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+Check for answers on StackOverflow with the [google-maps](http://stackoverflow.com/questions/tagged/google-maps) tag.
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+---
+
+Please be sure to include as much information as possible:
+
+#### Environment details
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+1. Specify the API at the beginning of the title (for example, "Places: ...")
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+#### Steps to reproduce
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+#### Code example
+
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+# example
+```
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+```
+
+Following these steps will guarantee the quickest resolution possible.
+
+Thanks!

.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md

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+<!--
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+Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
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+---
+name: Feature request
+about: Suggest an idea for this library
+title: ''
+labels: 'type: feature request, triage me'
+assignees: ''
+
+---
+
+Thanks for stopping by to let us know something could be better!
+
+---
+**PLEASE READ**
+
+If you have a support contract with Google, please create an issue in the [support console](https://cloud.google.com/support/). This will ensure a timely response.
+
+Discover additional support services for the Google Maps Platform, including developer communities, technical guidance, and expert support at the Google Maps Platform [support resources page](https://developers.google.com/maps/support/).
+
+If your bug or feature request is not related to this particular library, please visit the Google Maps Platform [issue trackers](https://developers.google.com/maps/support/#issue_tracker).
+
+Check for answers on StackOverflow with the [google-maps](http://stackoverflow.com/questions/tagged/google-maps) tag.
+
+---
+
+ **Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.**
+A clear and concise description of what the problem is. Ex. I'm always frustrated when [...]
+
+ **Describe the solution you'd like**
+A clear and concise description of what you want to happen.
+
+ **Describe alternatives you've considered**
+A clear and concise description of any alternative solutions or features you've considered.
+
+ **Additional context**
+Add any other context or screenshots about the feature request here.

.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/support_request.md

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+<!--
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+
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+you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+You may obtain a copy of the License at
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+
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+WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
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+limitations under the License.
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+
+---
+name: Support request
+about: If you have a support contract with Google, please create an issue in the Google
+  Cloud Support console.
+title: ''
+labels: 'triage me, type: question'
+assignees: ''
+
+---
+
+**PLEASE READ**
+
+If you have a support contract with Google, please create an issue in the [support console](https://cloud.google.com/support/). This will ensure a timely response.
+
+Discover additional support services for the Google Maps Platform, including developer communities, technical guidance, and expert support at the Google Maps Platform [support resources page](https://developers.google.com/maps/support/).
+
+If your bug or feature request is not related to this particular library, please visit the Google Maps Platform [issue trackers](https://developers.google.com/maps/support/#issue_tracker).
+
+Check for answers on StackOverflow with the [google-maps](http://stackoverflow.com/questions/tagged/google-maps) tag.
+
+---

.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md

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+<!--
+Copyright 2026 Google LLC
+
+Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+You may obtain a copy of the License at
+
+     http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+
+Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+limitations under the License.
+-->
+
+Thank you for opening a Pull Request! Before submitting your PR, there are a few things you can do to make sure it goes smoothly:
+- [ ] Make sure to open an issue as a [bug/issue](https://github.com/googleapis/release-please/issues/new/choose) before writing your code!  That way we can discuss the change, evaluate designs, and agree on the general idea
+- [ ] Ensure the tests and linter pass
+- [ ] Code coverage does not decrease (if any source code was changed)
+- [ ] Appropriate docs were updated (if necessary)
+
+Fixes #<issue_number_goes_here> 🦕

.github/workflows/semantic-pull-request.yml

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+# Copyright 2026 Google LLC
+#
+# Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+# you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+# You may obtain a copy of the License at
+#
+#      http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+#
+# Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+# distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+# WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+# See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+# limitations under the License.
+
+name: "Semantic Pull Request"
+
+on:
+  pull_request:
+    types:
+      - opened
+      - edited
+      - synchronize
+
+permissions:
+  pull-requests: read
+  statuses: write
+
+jobs:
+  main:
+    name: Validate PR title
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    permissions:
+      pull-requests: read
+      statuses: write
+    steps:
+      - uses: amannn/action-semantic-pull-request@48f256284bd46cdaab1048c3721360e808335d50 # v6.1.1
+        env:
+          GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
+        with:
+          types: |
+            feat
+            fix
+            chore
+            docs
+            style
+            refactor
+            perf
+            test
+            build
+            ci
+          # This ensures the bot can post a detailed comment if the validation fails
+          # mimicking the helpful feedback seen in other googlemaps repos
+          headerPattern: '^(\w*)(?:\(([\w$.\-*/ ]*)\))?!?: (.*)$'
+          headerPatternCorrespondence: type, scope, subject
+          # If the PR only contains a single commit, the action will validate that
+          # it matches the configured pattern.
+          validateSingleCommit: true