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City of Garland

The City of Garland is the municipal government of Garland, Texas, providing utilities, public safety, parks and recreation, animal services and community development for the state's 13th-largest city.

The City of Garland is the municipal government of Garland, Texas, a city of 13th-largest population rank in the state, situated northeast of Dallas and spanning parts of Dallas, Collin and Rockwall counties. It provides the full range of local public services: utility management, public safety, parks and recreation, animal services and community development.

Its recreation estate is substantial relative to the city's size, comprising six recreation centres, two senior centres, five park pavilions, two swimming pools and three splash pads. These facilities underpin the city's stated aim of creating spaces for connection, pride and belonging, and of improving quality of life for residents and workers alike.

Garland has a history dating back to the 1880s and is recognised as the "Cowboy Hat Capital of Texas". The city describes its community as culturally diverse. Further information is published at garlandtx.gov.

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