Just as the temperature climbs, Texas towns are closing public pools to cut costs

Micah Branscum, 3, plays with a water feature at the new Mae Simmons Splash Pad on July 8 in Lubbock. Once considered a form of necessary community infrastructure that commanded millions of federal dollars nationwide, swimming pools across Texas and the U.S. are closing and being replaced with more affordable splash pads. (Credit: Annie Rice for The Texas Tribune)

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