In Houston it's common for towing companies to make deals with managers of apartment complexes to allow them to independently tow vehicles which are not conside

In Houston it's common for towing companies to make deals with managers of apartment complexes to allow them to independently tow vehicles which are not considered fully compliant with some newly added terms the residents are informed about by issuing a memo. Memo crafted by the single "authorized" towing company in addition to strategically placing warning signs only on the limited number of spaces where non-resident visitors are actually allowed to park. Towing company given a gate pass especially intended for after-hours use on their own to scout for victims when everyone is asleep and more cars are present, especially in complexes where there is no shortage of spaces, without warning, and at times when there has been no complaint from law enforcement, residents or managers. I can only imagine there is some hidden compensation to the agreeing manager, perhaps per vehicle, and once that manager moves on, the agreement remains with no undue compensation for future managers unaware that the shady situation was not known to, or initiated by, the actual complex owner's policies.