The mayor of a small town in Fort Bend County received a package on Tuesday containing a noose and a letter demanding he withdraw from the city’s upcoming mayoral election, according to the city’s police department. Mayor Burton has not responded to a request for comment. Over the last few months, the mayor has been repeatedly criticized for his attempts to oust a city councilwoman — a move that resulted in a lawsuit being filed against him — and for his questionable use of a private Facebook group to disseminate information to Arcola residents. On top of all of this, he’s also seeking a third term as the city’s mayor. Dr. Veeda Williams is gunning for Burton’s seat. Williams questioned the legitimacy of the package in a Facebook post. “I hope this has not been staged for the sake of the election, but given all the lies and ugliness thus far, it’s not an unreasonable assumption at this point,” Williams wrote. On Wednesday morning, Arcola Police Chief Arika Carr-Bryant said "all ...