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The City of La Joya is open for business. We are located on the western frontier of the growing McAllen-Edinburg-Mission MSA. Call us for more information. Economic Development Texas has made a $206 million investment in highway expansion in La Joya, Texas -- opening thousand of acres for development ... just west of McAllen-Edinburg-Mission MSA. Transportation Interstate Highways The Texas Department of Transportation is completing work on a $206 million Relief Route to U.S. Expressway 83 -- just north of La Joya, Texas. This expressway connects with Interstate 2 and Interstate 69 C. International Bridges The Anzalduas International Bridge facilities truck and other vehicular traffic from Monterrey, Mexico to McAllen, Houston and points north. The McAllen/Hidalgo International Bridge also is available and handles pedestrian traffic. International Airport La Joya is served by McAllen International Airport . Taxes La Joya has a competitive property tax structure. The City's $0.02 per dollar sales tax is allocated to municipal operations ($0.015) and economic development ($0.005). The State of Texas does not assess any corporate nor personal income tax. Utilities Gas is provided by Texas Gas Service and electric through various Retail Electric Providers (REP) and American Electric Power (AEP) . The City's Public Utility Department (PUD) provides water and wastewater services. Solid waste is collected through an exclusive municipal franchise agreement with Waste Connections . Below are base rates for commercial accounts. Incentives The City of La Joya and its economic and community development entities may offer a variety of incentives based on the level of investment and job creation and/or retension. Contact us for more information. La Joya Economic Development Corporation The La Joya EDC is organized under the Development Corporation Act, Section 4B. La Joya Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone #1 The La Joya TIRZ#1 operates in partnership with Hidalgo County. Hidalgo County, Texas Hidalgo County is designated as an Enterprise Zone . La Joya also is in the Opportunity Zone . More Info... Texas Economic Development Council National Association of Development Organizations (NADO) International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) Hidalgo County Economic Develop LRGVDC Economic Development

A brief history of the City of La Joya and surrounding communities on the United States border with Mexico. Brief History A brief history of the City of La Joya and surrounding communities on the United States border with Mexico. Part 3: Soldiers Go West & Southerner Joins Union Soldiers & Priests Go West The Mexican American War created a need for the U.S. Army to regularly move troops and supplies along the international boundary from east to west. This dusty route was established as the Military Road connecting U.S. Army forts along the newly established United States-Mexico border. The road passed through Tabasco and Havana on its way west to U.S. Army Fort Ringgold in Rio Grande City . Beginning in 1849 Havana residents would be visited by the Oblates on their travels from Port Isabel to Laredo. A small schoolhouse was constructed from rock and adobe in Havana to teach children from Abram-Perezville (Ojo de Agua), Penitas, Tabasco, Havana, Los Ebanos and Cuevitas. The weathered stone of a simple one-room building remain in Havana today. Its use unknown. The dilapidated structure arguably remains the oldest building in Hidalgo County. Inter-Racial Family Finds Freedom In 1857 Nathaniel Jackson, wife Matilda Hicks, their inter-racial children and formerly enslaved people fled Alabama to the Rio Grande Valley in search of freedom from racial discrimination. They ranched and farmed land near Pharr, Texas and helped enslaved people along the lesser-know, southern branch of the Underground Railroad to Mexico. Jackson descendants would be among the founders of La Joya. A Southerner Fights for the North When the U.S. Civil War broke in 1861, Texas joined the Confederacy and most locals followed or acquiesced in the state’s official action. Patricio Perez was defiant. The Havana resident rode to Brownsville and enlisted in the U.S. Army’s Second Regiment of the Texas Cavalry when it arrived in 1863. Sergeant Perez would serve in Brownsville and later in New Orleans before he was discharged in 1865. Previous Next

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As a public entity the City of La Joya shares public information that is available to our community. Information that may be or is expected to be private will be protected. Privacy Policy All human beings have three lives: public, private, and secret. Ga briel García Márquez This Privacy Policy complies with local policy and privacy regulations such as the European Union's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). Information Collected The City of La Joya may receive, collect and store any information you enter on our website or provide us in any other way. In addition, we may collect the Internet protocol (IP) address used to connect your computer to the Internet; login; e-mail address; password; computer and connection information and purchase history. We may use software tools to measure and collect session information, including page response times, length of visits to certain pages, page interaction information, and methods used to browse away from the page. We also may collect personally identifiable information (including name, email, password, communications); payment details (including credit card information), comments, feedback, product reviews, recommendations, and personal profile. Collection Methods When you conduct a tr ansaction on our website, as part of the process, we may collect personal information you give us such as your name, address and email address. If collected, your personal information will be used for the specific reasons stated above only. Collection Purpo ses We may collect suc h No n-personal and Personal Information to: Provide and operate the Services; Provide our Users with ongoing customer assistance and technical support; Be able to contact our Visitors and Users with general or personalized service-related notices and promotional messages; Create aggregated statistical data and other aggregated and/or inferred Non-personal Information, which we or our business partners may use to provide and improve our respective services; and/or Comply with any applicable laws and regulations. Information Storage, Usage & Disclosure Our website is hosted on the Wix.com plat form. Wix.com provides us with the online platform that allows us to sell our products and services to you. Your data may be stored through Wix.com’s data storage, databases and the general Wix.com applications. They store your data on secure servers behind a firewall. All direct payment gateways offered by Wix.com and used by us adhere to the standards set by PCI-DSS as managed by the PCI Security Standards Council, which is a joint effort of brands like Visa, MasterCard, American Express and Discover. PCI-DSS requirements help ensure the secure handling of credit card information by our store and its service providers. Communication with Visitors We may contact you to notify you regarding your account, to troubleshoot problems with your account, to resolve a dispute, to collect fees or monies owed, to poll your opinions through surveys or questionnaires, to send updates about us, or as otherwise necessary to contact you to enforce our User Agreement, applicable national laws, and any agreement we may have with you. For these purposes we may contact you via email, telephone, text messages, and postal mail. Using Cookies Wix uses cookies for important reasons, such as to: Provide a great experience for our visitors and customers; Identify your registered members (users who registered to our website); Monitor and analyze the performance, operation and effectiveness of Wix's platform; and/or Ensure the Wix platform is secure and safe to use. Types of Cookies In general, the cookies wh ich are initially placed on our Wix website may be categorized as essential cookies. However, considering that the Wix platform gives us the ability to add multiple components, codes, third-party applications...and so on, our website may include other types of cookies which might require specific settings. Withdrawing Consent If you don’t want us to p rocess your data anymore, please contact us at cityoflajoya@aol.com or send us mail to: City of La Joya 701 E Business 83 La Joya TX 78560-4051 Policy Updates We reserve the rig ht to modify this privacy policy at any time, so please review it frequently. Changes and clarifications will take effect immediately upon their posting on the website. If we make material changes to this policy, we will notify you here that it has been updated, so that you are aware of what information we collect, how we use it, and under what circumstances, if any, we use and/or disclose it. Contact Us If you would like to: access, correct, amend or delete any personal information we have about you, you are invited to contact us at info@lajoyatx.gov or send mail to address below.

< Back Laura M. Macias Laura M. Macias began serving La Joya, Texas when elected to the City Council in 2019 and served as Mayor Pro Tem during her first term in office. She was re-elected to a second term in 2023. Macias is a La Joya native and graduate of La Joya High School. After earning her Bachelor’s in Psychology from the University of Texas Pan American (now UTRGV ) in 2010, Macias began operating an adult daycare in Palmview, Texas. In 2015 she served as a Contract Caseworker for Texas Child Protective Services. Currently, Macias is a licensed real estate agent with Top Tier Real Estate Group serving clients throughout the Rio Grande Valley.

Animal Shelter Advisory Committee < Back Animal Shelter Advisory Committee Baudelia Rojas, Chair Health & Safety Code, Chapter 823, Animal Shelters The Animal Shelter Advisory Committee (ASAC) assists the City with compliance with the state animal shelter law. The Committee advises the Council on cost-effective animal control services supporting public health and safety. Information regarding animal control and spay and neuter programs: Hidalgo County Animal Control RGV Low Cost Spay/Neuter Clinic Previous Next

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Tree Advisory Board < Back Tree Advisory Board Chair, Pending election Ordinance No. 2023-03 The Tree Advisory Board shall act in an advisory capacity to the Public Works Director and shall: (1) Coordinate and promote Arbor Day activities; (2) Review and update a five-year plan to plant and maintain trees on city property; (3) Support public awareness and education programs relating to trees; (4) Review city department concerns relating to tree care; (5) Submit an annual report of its activities to the city council; (6) Assist with the annual application to renew the Tree City USA designation; (7) Recommend a list of tree species for planting on city property, and a list of prohibited species; and (8) Perform other duties that may be assigned by City Council. The City is in the process of applying for designation as a Tree City USA . Previous Next

The La Joya Emergency Operations Center (EOC) is activated by the Mayor during a natural or civil emergency. La Joya Emergency Operation Center (EOC) Ramon Gonzalez Emergency Management Coordinator (EMC) The La Joya Emergency Operations Center (EOC) is activated by the Mayor during a natural or civil emergency. The La Joya EOC is currently in the: Mitigation Phase Preparedness Phase Response Phase Recovery Phase VEOCI Login Situation Report (Sit Rep) Quick Facts During a declared emergency, the La Joya Emergency Operations Center (EOC) will provide regularly-scheduled Situation Reports regarding active threats, responses and recovery. Resources Report Power Outage (AEP Texas) Drive Texas (TxDOT Highway Conditions) Weather Outlook (National Hurricane Center) News EOC Information Situation Reports Situation Reports are regularly updated during a Response Phase. Thunderstorm Alberto (June 19-21, 2024): Response Phase: Day 1 Response Phase: Day 2 Response Phase: Day 3 Public Information During a natural or civil emergency, individuals will be provided with specific information for preparation, Response and Recovery. Be Prepared for Flood (FEMA) Be Prepared for Power Outage (FEMA) Ready.gov Sandbag Information Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) The La Joya Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) is composed of trained, community volunteers whom will support the City's Emergency Management Operations. Department Docs More information regarding our Department. Emergency Declaration CERT Member Roster Department Forms These forms will improve service delivery. Download, complete and return. None External Links Government and partner resources: National D epartment of Homeland Security (DHS) Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) National Weather Service (NWS) National Hurricane Center State TDEM State Operations Center (SOC) Local Hidalgo County Off. of Emergency Management

< Back Irma Veloz Irma Veloz has worked as a licensed speech pathologist for nearly 20 years. As a supervising speech pathologist, she has been responsible for evaluating and treating patients in an outpatient clinic as well as a public school setting. Veloz also has been responsible for providing direct and indirect supervision to speech therapy assistants. A native of La Joya, Texas, Veloz was elected to the La Joya City Council in 2023. She is a graduate of La Joya High School. She earned her Bachelors of Arts in Communication Science & Disorders from the University of Texas Pan American, now University of Texas Rio Grande Valley and her Master of Science in Communication Science & Disorders from Texas Christian University . She has completed National Incident Management System (NIMS) training to ensure an effective response to our community during an emergency.