City of Plains

Prevent Mosquito Breeding

Did you know that mosquitoes can breed in as little as a tablespoon of water?

Prevent mosquitoes from breeding on your property by taking these steps:

At least weekly, empty or remove trash cans, buckets, old tires, pots, plant saucers, and other containers that hold water.
Keep gutters clear of debris and standing water.
Remove standing water around structures and from flat roofs.
Change water in pet dishes daily.
Rinse and scrub vases and other indoor water containers weekly.
Change water in wading pools and bird baths several times a week.
Use mosquito dunks with larvicide for water that can’t be emptied or covered.
Keep backyard pools and hot tubs properly chlorinated and free of debris.
Cover trash containers.
Water lawns and gardens carefully so water does not stand for several days.
Screen rain barrels and openings to water tanks or cisterns.
Treat front and back door areas of homes with residual insecticides if mosquitoes are abundant nearby.
If mosquito problems persist, consider pesticide applications for vegetation around the home.

More Information to help in the prevention of mosquitos can be found at:

https://www.dshs.texas.gov/texasmosquitos/

About Us

Our History

Yearly Events

Our History

Plains, Texas is the County Seat of Yoakum County. It was founded in 1907 by W.J. Luna. The City of Plains was incorporated in 1953 as a Type A General Law city, subject and operating under Chapter 22 of the Local Government Code. The governing body consists of the Mayor and five council members, elected by the voters residing in the City. In addition to the members of the city council, other officers of the City include the City Administrator, City Secretary and the City Attorney. These officers are appointed by the city council. As per the 2010 census, the population of Plains was 1481.

Services

Yearly Events

Our History

The City of Plains offers water, natural gas, and garbage services to its citizens. We also have an Emergency Management Service headed by Adrian Arguijo, and a Volunteer Fire Department with Peter Redekopp as Fire Chief. Law Enforcement services are provided by the Yoakum County Sheriff's Department. The Park and Swimming Pool located within the City are operated by Yoakum County.

Yearly Events

Plains is host to the yearly Old Settlers Reunion and Rodeo the first Saturday in August, as well as the Yoakum County Watermelon Roundup, which is held the Saturday before Labor Day.

City Council Meeting

Plains City Council will meet in regular session at 6:00 pm on Monday September 20th, at Plains City Hall, located at 1015 Avenue F. City Council meetings are available to all persons regardless of disability. If you require special assistance, please contact City Hall at 806-456-2288 at least 4 hours prior to the start of the meeting.

September 20th Agenda

Online Bill Pay

Online Bill Pay is now available. Click below to register, or to pay your bill.

Pay My Bill

Consumer Confidence Report

The City of Plains Consumer Confidence (Water Quality) Report for calendar year 2020, is now available. Click below to be taken to the latest report.

CCR 2020

Phone Payments

We have a new pay by phone system in place that will help us ensure that all customer card information remains secure while making payments over the phone. Beginning April 1st, persons wishing to pay their bills over the phone will need to call 866-294-6802. We will no longer accept payments via the City Hall phones. Again, this isn't to inconvenience anyone, it is solely to make sure that all customer banking information remains secure at all times. Service account numbers will be needed in order to make a phone payment. Thank you.