Garland Mayor Resigns After Contentious Vote to Demolish National Guard Armory

This is a developing story.Shortly after another contentious council vote involving plans for Garland's new dog and skate park, a frustrated Mayor Douglas Athas announced Tuesday night that he would resign.The Council voted 6-3 to demolish a former National Guard armory at Central Park, a necessary step in the city's plan to build a skate park on the site, a move approved in a 2004 bond election.  Continue reading...