Lubbock County Commissioners Reviewing Budget - KCBD NewsChannel 11 Lubbock
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County Commissioners are reviewing the county budget this week and a big part of that budget is the Lubbock County Jail.
Currently, the county budgets $1.8 million to house overflow inmates at jails in four other counties. That's costing the county $37,000 a day per inmate, so now Sheriff David Gutierrez is looking at temporary housing units where the county could lease beds for $10 each per day.
"We need to put the numbers together to see if in fact it's cost effective for Lubbock County to house prisoners across the street from our current facility on empty lots," said Sheriff Gutierrez.
Meanwhile, the groundbreaking for the new jail is tentatively set for next spring.
A Pakistani official says more than 100 people have been killed after an oil tanker overturned and burst into flames.
A Pakistani official says more than 100 people have been killed after an oil tanker overturned and burst into flames.
Officials: Teenage girl falls 25 feet from gondola ride at update New York amusement park, no serious injuries reported.
Officials: Teenage girl falls 25 feet from gondola ride at update New York amusement park, no serious injuries reported.
Lower federal courts have so far agreed with opponents of the travel ban, who argue it targets Muslims in violation of federal law and the Constitution and stems from Trump's campaign pledge to halt the entry of all Muslims into the U.S.
Lower federal courts have so far agreed with opponents of the travel ban, who argue it targets Muslims in violation of federal law and the Constitution and stems from Trump's campaign pledge to halt the entry of all Muslims into the U.S.
CIA Director Mike Pompeo says he thinks the disclosure of America's secret intelligence is on the rise, fueled partly by the "worship" of leakers like Edward Snowden.
CIA Director Mike Pompeo says he thinks the disclosure of America's secret intelligence is on the rise, fueled partly by the "worship" of leakers like Edward Snowden.
Severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the KCBD viewing area Sunday and Sunday night. A strong disturbance will cross New Mexico this afternoon triggering strong to severe thunderstorms near Roswell, Fort Sumner, Santa Rosa and Tucumcari NM. Storms will be capable of producing large hail and strong wind gusts if they develop across the region later today. Lubbock and Plainview are on the eastern edge of a "marginal" severe weather risk. Severe weather...
Severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the KCBD viewing area Sunday and Sunday night. A strong disturbance will cross New Mexico this afternoon triggering strong to severe thunderstorms near Roswell, Fort Sumner, Santa Rosa and Tucumcari NM. Storms will be capable of producing large hail and strong wind gusts if they develop across the region later today. Lubbock and Plainview are on the eastern edge of a "marginal" severe weather risk. Severe weather...
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