Piña resigns from Elgin City Council

Councilwoman Brenda Piña resigned from her Ward 4 seat during a special council meeting Tuesday night.

Piña cited what she described as months of intimidation and public targeting since she was elected May 2. She also said she plans to file a formal ethics complaint with the city and report alleged intimidation and harassment to the Texas Rangers.

“I understand public service comes with criticism,” Piña said. “But not blatant sniping that I have endured these past five months since I took office.”

Piña also denied allegations that she leaked information from an executive session. 

The city did not have an immediate statement following her resignation. 

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