Lt. Austin Kirwin, who has logged 14 years with the beach patrol, has been serving as interim chief since Davis' suspension.

GALVESTON, Texas - After years of back and forth, a storm-damaged house that was formerly owned by Beyonce's mom, Tina Knowles, and Sand Crab Holdings is being demolished.

After 40 years, a well-known Galveston beach structure is being demolished. The pavilion at Stewart Beach is making way for new construction.

As crews continued reducing the 40-year-old building to rubble, Galveston's leaders continued discussing possible replacements for the Stewart Beach Pavilion.

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Neighbors of Tina Knowles in Galveston's Pirates Beach community are concerned the beach house, damaged more than 15 years ago by Ike, is about to fall down.

Galveston Beach Patrol Chief Peter Davis was placed on administrative leave amid an ongoing investigation, according to the Galveston Park board.

The decision to fire Peter Davis followed a series of back-to-back investigations concerning Beach Patrol operations that led to concerns regarding his leadership, the Park Board of Trustees said.

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Tina Knowles has confessed that she has been privately struggling with breast cancer for the past year—just one month after it was revealed that her Galveston, TX, beach house was being demolished.

Galveston officials began demolition of Stewart Pavilion Wednesday, marking an end to the dilapidated landmark's 40-year lifespan.

Despite public outcry, Galveston's Stewart Pavilion is to be razed after 40 years of supplying shade and providing picnic opportunities along the shore.