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 "slug": "alton",
 "city": "Alton",
 "state": "TX",
 "page": "https://powerhopper.energy/texas-electricity/alton/move-in-information",
 "pdf": "https://powerhopper.energy/move-in-information/alton-tx-move-in-information.pdf",
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 "provenance": "Prepared by your friends at BJW Ventures LLC d/b/a Power Hopper | PUCT BR260201",
 "rows": [
  {
   "category": "electric_delivery",
   "name": "AEP Texas: report a power outage",
   "phone": "866-223-8508",
   "website": "https://www.aeptexas.com/outages/report/",
   "source_url": "https://www.aeptexas.com/contact/",
   "page_note": "For 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."
  },
  {
   "category": "city_utility_billing",
   "name": "City of Alton: City Hall (main line)",
   "phone": "956-432-0760",
   "website": "https://www.alton-tx.gov/",
   "source_url": "https://www.alton-tx.gov/",
   "page_note": ""
  },
  {
   "category": "natural_gas",
   "name": "Texas Gas Service: customer service",
   "phone": "800-700-2443",
   "website": "https://www.texasgasservice.com/",
   "source_url": "https://www.texasgasservice.com/media/TGS/Tariffs/state/rate-schedule-index.pdf",
   "page_note": "Start, stop or transfer gas service."
  },
  {
   "category": "natural_gas",
   "name": "Texas Gas Service: gas emergency (24/7)",
   "phone": "800-959-5325",
   "website": "https://www.texasgasservice.com/report-emergency",
   "source_url": "https://www.texasgasservice.com/media/TGS/Tariffs/state/rate-schedule-index.pdf",
   "page_note": "If you smell gas, leave first, then call 911 and Texas Gas Service."
  },
  {
   "category": "police_fire",
   "name": "Alton Police: non-emergency",
   "phone": "956-432-0700",
   "website": "https://www.alton-tx.gov/departments/police/police.php",
   "source_url": "https://www.alton-tx.gov/departments/police/police.php",
   "page_note": ""
  },
  {
   "category": "police_fire",
   "name": "Alton Fire Department (administration, non-emergency)",
   "phone": "956-897-1783",
   "website": "https://www.alton-tx.gov/departments/fire.php",
   "source_url": "https://www.alton-tx.gov/departments/fire.php",
   "page_note": ""
  },
  {
   "category": "vehicle_registration",
   "name": "Hidalgo County Tax Assessor-Collector (vehicle registration and title)",
   "phone": "956-318-2157",
   "website": "https://www.hidalgocounty.us",
   "source_url": "https://comptroller.texas.gov/taxes/property-tax/county-directory/hidalgo.php",
   "page_note": "New Texas residents have 30 days to register a vehicle."
  },
  {
   "category": "voter_registration",
   "name": "Hidalgo County voter registrar (Elections Administrator)",
   "phone": "956-318-2570",
   "website": "https://www.votetexas.gov/register-to-vote/",
   "source_url": "https://www.sos.state.tx.us/elections/voter/votregduties.shtml",
   "page_note": "Register to vote or update your address."
  },
  {
   "category": "dps_driver_license",
   "name": "Texas DPS Driver License Office: Mission",
   "phone": "512-424-2600",
   "website": "https://www.dps.texas.gov/apps/DriverLicense/OfficeLocations",
   "source_url": "https://www.dps.texas.gov/section/driver-license/contact-us",
   "page_note": "722 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."
  },
  {
   "category": "school_district",
   "name": "Mission CISD",
   "phone": "956-323-5500",
   "website": "https://www.mcisd.net",
   "source_url": "https://data.texas.gov/dataset/AskTED-Data-May-12-2026/hzek-udky",
   "page_note": "Serves most of Alton. Check your address with the district."
  },
  {
   "category": "school_district",
   "name": "Sharyland ISD",
   "phone": "956-580-5200",
   "website": "https://www.sharylandisd.org",
   "source_url": "https://data.texas.gov/dataset/AskTED-Data-May-12-2026/hzek-udky",
   "page_note": "Serves part of Alton. Check your address with the district."
  },
  {
   "category": "school_district",
   "name": "La Joya ISD",
   "phone": "956-323-2006",
   "website": "https://www.lajoyaisd.com/",
   "source_url": "https://data.texas.gov/dataset/AskTED-Data-May-12-2026/hzek-udky",
   "page_note": "Serves part of Alton. Check your address with the district."
  },
  {
   "category": "hospital",
   "name": "Mission Regional Medical Center",
   "phone": "956-323-9000",
   "website": "https://missionrmc.org/",
   "source_url": "https://missionrmc.org/",
   "page_note": "Emergency room. 900 South Bryan Road, Mission (about 6 mi)."
  },
  {
   "category": "hospital",
   "name": "Doctors Hospital at Renaissance",
   "phone": "956-362-8677",
   "website": "https://dhrhealth.com/",
   "source_url": "https://dhrhealth.com/",
   "page_note": "Emergency room. 5501 South McColl, Edinburg (about 7 mi)."
  },
  {
   "category": "library",
   "name": "Lark Branch Library",
   "phone": "956-681-3100",
   "website": "",
   "source_url": "https://www.imls.gov/research-evaluation/surveys/public-libraries-survey-pls",
   "page_note": "2601 Lark Ave, McAllen. Nearest public library."
  }
 ]
}