City of Waxahachie promotes misleading private business advertising arrangement
It is unfortunate that Waxahachie residents must learn through the local media and local blogs the true details of arrangements between the City of Waxahachie and private companies.
The issue is the controversial "advertising" arrangements that cities in Texas have made with various companies for insurance services, such as the arrangements the City of Waxahachie has with Service Line Warranties of America (SLWA) and Texzon Utilities Ltd (Texzon).
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City of Waxahachie advertises private businesses on official city letterhead for profit
The City of Waxahachie has created partnerships with private companies where the City advertises the services on official City of Waxahachie letterhead and in turn the City receives revenue as residents sign up for these services.
The City of Waxahachie issued press releases and has sent direct mailers to residents on official Waxahachie letterhead. The notices are not always clear that the information is an advertisement for private companies.
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