Waxahachie is home to over 35,000 residents, has a healthy average growth rate of 3.7% and continues to be an attractive area for potential employees. Just a short drive from the Metroplex, Waxahachie is conveniently located at the intersection of I-35 and US 287 with City Hall less than five minutes away. Waxahachie’s year-round attractions and festivals include the Crossroads of Texas Film Festival in May, Gingerbread Trail in June, Rotary Cow Creek Country Classic Bike Ride in June, Crape Myrtle Festival in July, and Texas Country Reporter Festival. December offers an array of activities with the Parade of Lights, Candlelight Tour of Homes and Bethlehem Revisited. In 1997, the Texas State Legislature designated Waxahachie as the “Crape Myrtle Capital of Texas.” Each summer, the city’s historic streets are lined with hundreds of beautiful pink crape myrtles in full bloom. This social media site serves as a limited public forum and all content published is subject to monitoring. Comments or posts may be hidden from public view if they violate the terms of service. For information about the municipal government Social Media Terms of Service for the City of Waxahachie, Texas, go to: https://www.waxahachie.com/departments/communications_and_marketing/social_media_terms_of_service.php All content and comments posted to this official City of Waxahachie, Texas, LinkedIn page are subject to public disclosure laws. This includes private messages sent to this page. Posted comments do not necessarily reflect the views or position of the City. Follows from a City Social Media Account do not reflect endorsements. This social media site shall not be used to submit open records requests to the City of Waxahachie. Please direct open records requests to the City Secretary’s Office.