# Bishop, TX Helpful Move-In Information

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## Power outages (delivery utility)

| Service | Phone | Website | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| AEP Texas: report a power outage (AEP Texas runs the poles and wires. Call about outages; it does not sell plans.) | 866-223-8508 | https://www.aeptexas.com/outages/report/ | https://www.aeptexas.com/contact/ |
| Nueces Electric Cooperative: report an outage (24/7) (Serves some addresses. Check the utility name on your bill.) | 800-632-9288 | https://nueceselectric.org/ | https://nueceselectric.org/contact-us |

## City hall and utility billing (water, sewer, trash)

| Service | Phone | Website | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Bishop: City Hall (main line) | 361-584-2567 | https://www.cityofbishoptx.com/contact_us.php | https://www.cityofbishoptx.com/contact_us.php |

## Natural gas

| Service | Phone | Website | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| CenterPoint Energy: gas leak emergency (24/7) (If you smell gas, leave first, then call 911 and CenterPoint.) | 888-876-5786 | https://www.centerpointenergy.com/en-us/safety/reporting/gas-leak | https://assets.centerpointenergy.com/api/public/content/texas-geographic-rate-areas-by-city.pdf |

## Police and fire (non-emergency)

| Service | Phone | Website | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Police: non-emergency (dispatch) (Non-emergency calls to dispatch.) | 361-584-2666 | https://www.cityofbishoptx.com/ | https://www.cityofbishoptx.com/police_department.php?Police-Department-30 |
| Bishop Police Department (main line) (119 E 4th St. For emergencies dial 9-1-1.) | 361-584-2443 | https://www.cityofbishoptx.com/ | https://www.cityofbishoptx.com/police_department.php?Police-Department-30 |

## Vehicle registration (county tax office)

| Service | Phone | Website | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nueces County Tax Assessor-Collector (vehicle registration and title) (New Texas residents have 30 days to register a vehicle.) | 361-888-0307 | https://www.nuecesco.com | https://comptroller.texas.gov/taxes/property-tax/county-directory/nueces.php |

## Voter registration (county elections)

| Service | Phone | Website | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nueces County voter registrar (Tax Assessor-Collector) (Register to vote or update your address.) | 361-888-0404 | https://www.votetexas.gov/register-to-vote/ | https://www.sos.state.tx.us/elections/voter/votregduties.shtml |

## Driver license (Texas DPS)

| Service | Phone | Website | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas DPS Driver License Office: Kingsville (100 W. King Avenue, Ste 108, Kingsville. Appointments required. Phone is the statewide DPS driver license line. New residents have 90 days to get a Texas license.) | 512-424-2600 | https://www.dps.texas.gov/apps/DriverLicense/OfficeLocations | https://www.dps.texas.gov/section/driver-license/contact-us |

## Public schools

| Service | Phone | Website | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop CISD (Serves most of Bishop. Check your address with the district.) | 361-584-3591 | https://www.bishopcisd.net/ | https://data.texas.gov/dataset/AskTED-Data-May-12-2026/hzek-udky |

## Hospitals

| Service | Phone | Website | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital Kleberg (Emergency room. 1311 East General Cavazos Blvd, Kingsville (about 7 mi).) | 361-595-1661 | https://www.christushealth.org/locations/spohn-hospital-kleberg | https://www.christushealth.org/locations/spohn-hospital-kleberg |
| CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital Alice (Emergency room. 2500 E Main Street, Alice (about 20 mi).) | 361-661-8000 | https://www.christushealth.org/locations/spohn-hospital-alice | https://www.christushealth.org/locations/spohn-hospital-alice |

## Public library

| Service | Phone | Website | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Branch Library (115 S Ash Ave, Bishop.) | 361-584-2222 |  | https://www.imls.gov/research-evaluation/surveys/public-libraries-survey-pls |

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