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)

The City of La Joya is nature's jewel. Western Hidalgo County is where urban areas meet agricultural lands, plains turn into gentle hills, surround by lakes and the Rio Grande Valley meets the future. Tourism La Joya is the destination for nature and history. Join us for the day or weekend. Ecotourism Just 15 minutes west of the McAllen metro area are thousands of acres of parklands and wildlife management areas. In La Joya, Texas, rich farmlands along the Rio Grande River meet gentle rolling hills and lakes and attract birds and other native wildlife. Visitors are able to fish and hunt, explore trails and enjoy nature throughout the year. These lands are managed by federal and state agencies as well as private land-owners. To the east are the National Butterfly Center in Mission, Texas and the World Birding Center at Bentsen State Park . Additional recreational opportunities are available at the Lower Rio Grande Wildlife Refuge (operated by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service) and Las Palomas Wildlife Management Area (WMA) (operated by Texas Parks & Wildlife Department). The City of La Joya’s Parks & Recreation Department also manages three municipal parks with several recreational opportunities. Heritage Tourism La Joya is centerally-located along the Caminos del Rio Heritage Corridor which runs from Laredo to Brownsville. The corridor highlights this section of the Texas-Mexico border’s history and architecture. The Texas Tropical Trail also runs through La Joya between Laredo, Corpus Christi and Brownsville. Much of this trail includes U.S. Expressway 83 which is designated as the Texas Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway. La Joya traces its history to the 1767 establishment of Havana and the 1802 establishment of Tabasco. La Joya’s original townsite was just north of Tabasco and included it in the 1926 municipal incorporation. Havana residents joined La Joya as part of the 2016 annexation. Notable historical sites in La Joya include: La Joya Cemetery Nellie Leo Schunior School Los Ejidos De Reynosa Vieja Five minutes to the east of La Joya is the first settlement of Europeans and Africans in North America (Penitas, Texas ). South is the historic Tabasco Cemetery , located on private land, south of the historic Military Road. West of downtown La Joya are: Spanish colonial settlement of Havana, Texas and its private historic cemetery; Ghost town of Sam Fordyce, Texas ; Ancient Native Peoples’ Rio Grande River crossing and now Los Ebanos International Ferry; and Historic town of Rio Grande City, Texas in Starr County. Details on the history of La Joya and its neighboring communities is on our History page . Left: Charles Schunior Jr Building in Sam Fordyce, Texas, where U.S. Post Office was located. (Photo by Ame Gorena-Walsh) More Info... Hidalgo County Historical Commission Museum of South Texas History (MOST) Texas Historical Commission (THC) University of Texas-RGV Special Collections & Archives

The La Joya Fire/EMS Department mission is to protect life and property. Fire/EMS Dept. The La Joya Fire/EMS Department mission is to protect life and property. Leroy Salinas Fire Chief Leroy Salinas has served as Fire Chief in several communities. Salinas is a certified Firefighter by the Texas Commission on Fire Protection (TCFP) . He is a native of La Joya, Texas. Department Description Quick Facts The La Joya Fire/EMS Department continues a proud legacy having started as a 100% Volunteer Fire Department (VFD) in 1989. Today the Department boasts: New $3.1 Million Fire Station (under construction) Fire-Based EMS (1 of 6 in Rio Grande Valley) Combination Career/Volunteer Department The La Joya Fire/EMS Department's mission is to provide the very best fire, rescue and medical care to the citizens of La Joya, Texas, through fire prevention and fire suppression programs, fire, rescue, and Emergency Medical Services (EMS). We will be a key team player with citizens, local businesses and other government agencies working to maintain a proud community with a strong sense of safety and security and provide responsive services to the citizens by investing in training, education, staffing and equipment. We will be dedicated and compassionate professionals, who recognize our greatest strength lies in our team approach. We will be recognized as leaders in our profession and as community role models. News Fire/EMS Services Fire Prevention The Department's fire prevention efforts consist of inspecting buildings and educating the public about fire hazards. Fire Suppression La Joya Fire/EMS provides fire suppression services for its citizens and the public in a rural fire district. Emergency Medical Services The Department operates two ambulances providing Emergency Medical Services (EMS) to La Joya and our neighbors in Sullivan City . Billing services are provide by Emergicom . Information on EMS bills is available at Emergicom, Pay My Bill . Dr. Carlos Palacio is the Medical Director. Department Docs More information regarding our Department. None Department Forms These forms will improve service delivery. Download, complete and return. None External Links Learn more about government regulators, funders, professional associations and partners: Hidalgo County Fire Marshal’s Office Texas Commission on Fire Protection Texas Fire Marshal Association State Firefighters & Fire Marshals Association Volunteer Firefighters - Texas

The Personnel Department's mission is to recruit and retain talented public servants. Personnel Dept. The Personnel Department mission is to recruit and retain talented public servants. Department Description Quick Facts Welcome. The City of La Joya is building a new future everyday. Join us. We recruit and retain talented professionals to provide a variety of municipal services to our citizens. The City of La Joya is a recognized as a professionally-managed municipality by the International City Management Association (ICMA) . Personnel Services Employee Benefits La Joya provides a competitive benefits package which includes: Competitive Salaries Health Insurance Vision/Dental Texas Municipal Retirement System (TMRS) Other Annual Leave benefits Employment Opportunities The City is currently recruiting qualified applicants for the following positions: Building Maintenance If interested complete an application, link below and return it to our office or via personnel@lajoyatx.gov . For more information, contact us at: 956.581.7002 . Municipal Holidays Municipal offices are closed in observance of official holidays. New Year's Day (Dec 31-Jan 1) MLK Day (3rd Monday of Jan) Presidents' Day (3rd Monday in Feb) Easter (Good Friday & Easter Monday) Memorial Day (Last Monday in May) Juneteenth (Jun 19) Independence Day (Jul 4) Labor Day (1st Monday in Sep) Indigenous Peoples Day (2nd Monday in Oct) Thanksgiving (3rd Thursday & Friday in Oct) Christmas (Dec 24-25) Volunteer Opportunities "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world... " Margaret Mead Join our municipal family by volunteering for: Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Library Helper Volunteer Firefighter Just complete and return the Employee/Volunteer Application . :-) Department Docs More information regarding our Department. Organizational Chart Department Forms These forms will improve service delivery. Download, complete and return. Citizen Complaint Form Employment/Volunteer Application External Links Learn more about government regulators, funders, professional associations and partners: Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) Texas Municipal Human Resources Association Texas Municipal League (TML) Career Center

Planning & Zoning Commission < Back Planning & Zoning Commission Graciela Farias, Chair Local Government Code, Chapter 211: Municipal Zoning Authority The powers and duties of the Planning and Zoning Committee (P&Z) shall be to hold hearings, conduct investigations and: make recommendations to the City Council relative to changes and amendments to the zoning regulations of the City; approve or disapprove proposed plats of subdivisions of land within the City and land within five (5) miles of the City (the extraterritorial jurisdiction); and make recommendations to the City Council relative to the future plans and developments of the City. More information on planning can be found at American Planning Association (APA) . Previous Next

Ethics Advisory Committee < Back Ethics Advisory Committee Laura M. Macias, Chair Ordinance No. 2021-06 The Ethics Advisory Committee (EAC) provides advice and recommendations to the City Council on professional development training regarding federal, state and local standards of ethical conduct and related legal requirements. Additional information on ethics issues and laws can be found at: Texas Ethics Commission Texas Municipal League - Ethics Previous Next

The City of La Joya includes accessibility throughout our internal policies and takes measures to ensure accessibility of our website: lajoyatx.gov. Accessibility Statement The only disability is when people cannot see human potential. Debra Ruh Measures to Support Accessibility T he Ci t y of La Joya includes acce ssibility throughout our internal policies and takes measures to ensure accessibility of lajoyatx.gov. Conformance Status The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) defines requirements for designers and developers to improve accessibility for people with disabilities. It defines three levels of conforman ce: Level A, Level AA, and Level AAA. The City is partially conformant with WCAG 2.1 level AA. Partially conformant means that some parts of the content do not fully conform to the accessibility standard. Contact Us We welcome your comments on the accessibility of the lajoyatx.gov. Please let us know if you encounter accessibility barriers on lajoyatx.gov by e-mailing us at info@lajoyatx.gov . We try to respond to feedback within two business days. Thank you for visiting us. This statement was created on 15 August 2021 using the W3C Accessibility Statement Generator Tool .

Capital Improvements Advisory Committee < Back Capital Improvements Advisory Committee Dr. Antonio Uresti, Chair Local Government Code, Chapter 395 The Capital Improvement Advisory Committee (CIAC) advises the City Council on the Capital Improvements Plan and associated development Impact Fees. Previous Next