Alton, TX Helpful Move-In Information
City of Alton: 956-432-0760. This page lists city hall, natural gas, police non-emergency, power outages, public schools, county tax and voter offices, driver license office, hospitals and library for Alton, each from the official source. For emergencies, dial 9-1-1.
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Alton phone numbers and websites
Emergency: police, fire or medical, dial 9-1-1.
| Service | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Power outages (delivery utility) | ||
| AEP Texas: report a power outageFor addresses served by AEP Texas, AEP Texas runs the poles and wires. Call about outages; it does not sell plans. Some Alton addresses are served by an electric co-op or city utility instead; check the utility name on your bill. | 866-223-8508 | aeptexas.com |
| City hall and utility billing (water, sewer, trash) | ||
| City of Alton: City Hall (main line) | 956-432-0760 | alton-tx.gov |
| Natural gas | ||
| Texas Gas Service: customer serviceStart, stop or transfer gas service. | 800-700-2443 | texasgasservice.com |
| Texas Gas Service: gas emergency (24/7)If you smell gas, leave first, then call 911 and Texas Gas Service. | 800-959-5325 | texasgasservice.com |
| Police and fire (non-emergency) | ||
| Alton Police: non-emergency | 956-432-0700 | alton-tx.gov |
| Alton Fire Department (administration, non-emergency) | 956-897-1783 | alton-tx.gov |
| Vehicle registration (county tax office) | ||
| Hidalgo County Tax Assessor-Collector (vehicle registration and title)New Texas residents have 30 days to register a vehicle. | 956-318-2157 | hidalgocounty.us |
| Voter registration (county elections) | ||
| Hidalgo County voter registrar (Elections Administrator)Register to vote or update your address. | 956-318-2570 | votetexas.gov |
| Driver license (Texas DPS) | ||
| Texas DPS Driver License Office: Mission722 North Breyfogle Road, Ste A, Mission. Appointments required. Phone is the statewide DPS driver license line. New residents have 90 days to get a Texas license. | 512-424-2600 | dps.texas.gov |
| Public schools | ||
| Mission CISDServes most of Alton. Check your address with the district. | 956-323-5500 | mcisd.net |
| Sharyland ISDServes part of Alton. Check your address with the district. | 956-580-5200 | sharylandisd.org |
| La Joya ISDServes part of Alton. Check your address with the district. | 956-323-2006 | lajoyaisd.com |
| Hospitals | ||
| Mission Regional Medical CenterEmergency room. 900 South Bryan Road, Mission (about 6 mi). | 956-323-9000 | missionrmc.org |
| Doctors Hospital at RenaissanceEmergency room. 5501 South McColl, Edinburg (about 7 mi). | 956-362-8677 | dhrhealth.com |
| Public library | ||
| Lark Branch Library2601 Lark Ave, McAllen. Nearest public library. | 956-681-3100 | |
Numbers come from each organization’s own website (sources below). Offices change numbers; if one is wrong, tell us through the site and we will fix it. Retail electricity providers are not listed here; compare them for your address instead.
Where to next?
Sources
- Power Hopper (licensed electricity broker): powerhopper.energy
- AEP Texas: report a power outage: aeptexas.com
- City of Alton: City Hall (main line): alton-tx.gov
- Texas Gas Service: customer service; Texas Gas Service: gas emergency (24/7): texasgasservice.com
- Alton Police: non-emergency: alton-tx.gov
- Alton Fire Department (administration, non-emergency): alton-tx.gov
- Hidalgo County Tax Assessor-Collector (vehicle registration and title): comptroller.texas.gov
- Hidalgo County voter registrar (Elections Administrator): sos.state.tx.us
- Texas DPS Driver License Office: Mission: dps.texas.gov
- Mission CISD; Sharyland ISD; La Joya ISD: data.texas.gov
- Mission Regional Medical Center: missionrmc.org
- Doctors Hospital at Renaissance: dhrhealth.com
- Lark Branch Library: imls.gov
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