These are La Joya's boards, commissions and committees. Boards If interested in serving on a Advisory Board or Committee, download the Board Action Form found at the City Secretary's Office . The public is invited to attend meetings where boards discuss items posted on their meeting agendas . Ethics Advisory Committee Ordinance No. 2021-06 Read More La Joya TIRZ #1 Board Tax Code, Chapter 311: Tax Increment Financing Act Read More Capital Improvements Advisory Committee Local Government Code, Chapter 395 Read More Animal Shelter Advisory Committee Health & Safety Code, Chapter 823, Animal Shelters Read More Planning & Zoning Commission Local Government Code, Chapter 211: Municipal Zoning Authority Read More La Joya Economic Development Corp. Board Local Government Code, Chapter 501: Development Corporations Read More Board of Adjustments Local Government Code, Chapter 211: Municipal Zoning Authority Read More Tree Advisory Board Ordinance No. 2023-03 Read More

The City Council of La Joya, Texas City Council The La Joya City Council is composed of five officials, elected at large. The Council is among the best trained to respond to natural or civil emergencies. The entire Council recently completed training in the National Incident Management System (NIMS) and are all member of the La Joya Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) . The Council invites the public to its Regular and Special Meetings to discuss items on the Council's Agenda . More information on municipal government is found at: Texas Municipal League (TML) Institute Texas Association of Mayors, Councilmember & Commissioners National Association of Latino Elected/Appointed Officials (NALEO) National Civic League National League of Cities Isidro Casanova Mayor At-Large Read More Enrique Cantu Mayor Pro-Tem Place 2 Read More Irma Veloz Councilwoman Place 1 Read More Angie Garza Councilwoman Place 3 Read More Laura M. Macias Councilwoman Place 4 Read More

The La Joya Public Utility Department (PUD) mission is to provide quality water, wastewater and solid waste services at the best value to our customers. Public Utility Dept. The La Joya Public Utility Department (PUD) mission is to provide quality water, wastewater and solid waste services at the best value to our customers. Department Description Quick Facts The La Joya Public Utility Department (PUD) was created by the Council as part of their reorganization of municipal government in 2022. The La Joya PUD acquired some of its facilities from the former La Joya Water Supply Corporation (WSC), predecessor to the Agua Special Utility District (SUD) . News PUD Services Water The Public Utility Department (PUD) provides the La Joya community treated drinkable water. The Hidalgo County Irrigation District #16 supplies La Joya raw water via La Joya Lake. The PUD operates a Water Treatment Plant (WTP) with a capacity of 0.8 million gallons per day (MGD). Wastewater The City collects and treats wastewater as permitted by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) . The Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) located south of Military Road may discharge 0.3 MGD into the Rio Grande River. Solid Waste Solid waste collection services for residential and commercial accounts are provide by our partners, WasteConnections . Please check our Collection Map for scheduled collection in your area. Contact us or our Planning/Code Enforcement Department for arrangements for commercial or residential construction projects. Brush Regularly-scheduled brush collection services are provided by Waste Connections . Brush Pick-Up Schedule For On-Call services for additional collections due to larger brush volumes, special arrangements may be made by contacting our PUD Billing Division. Utility Billing Payments for water, wastewatger, solid waste and brush may be made: In person at our PUD office at City Hall; U.S. Mail; or Online Utility Payment . Department Docs More information regarding our Department. Consumer Confidence Report (CCR), 2025 Water Conservation & Drought Contingency Plan Water Conservation Stages Department Forms These forms will improve service delivery. Download, complete and return. Customer Application External Links Learn more about government regulators, funders, professional associations and partners: Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) U.S. Environmental Protection Administration (EPA)

On Saturday, July 20, the City of La Joya will provide a briefing on solid waste and brush collection services specifically for residents of Havana. This meeting will be held at City Hall at 9:00 am. Everyone is welcome. The detailed information on proper placement of containers and account billing will be provided. On July 1, the City of La Joya and Waste Connections of Texas – RGV began providing solid waste and brush collection services in Havana. This service is provided through an exclusive franchise agreement with Waste Connections  to provide collection services for all residents and businesses.   La Joya Public Utility Department (PUD) customers with existing Waste Connection service are not affected. The City’s PUD has created a Utility Billing account for Havana residents using their name and address.  Havana residents may confirm that their information is correct by visiting our Online Portal ( https://secure.cityoflajoya.org/signup/ ); contacting us (956.581.7002); or visiting our PUD office at City Hall. The City’s PUD will issue Havana customers an invoice for Trash and Brush pickup monthly.  These invoices may be paid in person at City Hall or by using our Online Bill Portal .  Billing information which includes a Fire Protection Fee will be sent to Havana customers with their first invoice in July.  Havana customers do not need to make a payment at this time.   For more information visit us at Public Utility Department  or contact us at: 956.581.7002.  Thank you for helping keep La Joya clean.

In preparation for possible flooding from potential Tropical Storm 1, The City of La Joya Emergency Operations Center (EOC) has sand available for La Joya residents and businesses. This is a self-serve operation. Sand, shovels and bags are available for La Joya residents and businesses at the La Joya Police Department (rear access road). Residents must provide proof of residency with a government-issued photo identification or utility bill. Residents may prepare four bags and businesses six bags. Visit our Emergency Operations Center webpage for the latest information on emergency events in La Joya.