Thursday morning top stories: Budget proposes splash pads to replace 3 Lubbock pools

LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - On Daybreak Today,

Budget proposes splash pads to replace 3 Lubbock pools

• Lubbock’s city manager is proposing a plan to close all but one City of Lubbock swimming pool and replace them with splash pads
• The city says the splash pads would be open much longer and would save money on staffing, insurance and chemicals
• Read more here: City proposes 3 splash pads to replace Lubbock pools

LPD cruiser stolen and crashed

• Investigators are trying to determine who stole a Lubbock police cruiser from an automotive shop at 34th and University
• Officers later found the cruiser abandoned near 27th and Ave. D
• Details here: Police vehicle stolen from inside Lubbock repair shop

Pres. Biden signs reproductive rights order

• President Biden signed an executive order aimed at protecting access to reproductive health care, including abortions
• The order will cover the costs for women traveling out of state and ensure they are not denied care
• Watch: Biden signs executive order to protect travel for abortion

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