# Channelview, TX Helpful Move-In Information

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Emergency: police, fire or medical, dial 9-1-1.

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## Power outages (delivery utility)

| Service | Phone | Website | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| CenterPoint Energy: report a power outage (CenterPoint runs the poles and wires. Call about outages and downed lines; it does not sell plans.) | 713-207-2222 | https://www.centerpointenergy.com/en-us/outage | https://actioncenter.centerpointenergy.com/ |

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

| Service | Phone | Website | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Channelview is unincorporated: water and sewer by address (There is no city hall. Water and sewer come from a utility district or water company that depends on your address; check your closing papers, lease or the seller.) |  |  | https://www2.census.gov/geo/tiger/TIGER2025/PLACE/ |

## Police and fire (non-emergency)

| Service | Phone | Website | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harris County Sheriff's Office: non-emergency (Channelview is unincorporated, so the county sheriff patrols. For emergencies dial 9-1-1.) | 713-221-6000 | https://www.harriscountyso.org/ | https://www.harriscountyso.org/ContactUs/Contact |

## Vehicle registration (county tax office)

| Service | Phone | Website | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harris County Tax Assessor-Collector (vehicle registration and title) (New Texas residents have 30 days to register a vehicle.) | 713-274-8000 | https://www.hctax.net | https://comptroller.texas.gov/taxes/property-tax/county-directory/harris.php |

## Voter registration (county elections)

| Service | Phone | Website | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harris County voter registrar (Tax Assessor-Collector) (Register to vote or update your address.) | 713-274-8200 | 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: Baytown (5420 Decker Drive, Baytown. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Channelview ISD (Serves most of Channelview. Check your address with the district.) | 281-452-8002 | https://www.cvisd.org | https://data.texas.gov/dataset/AskTED-Data-May-12-2026/hzek-udky |

## Hospitals

| Service | Phone | Website | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Chase Houston Hospital (Emergency room. 6011 W Sam Houston Pkwy South, Houston (about 3 mi).) | 713-773-0556 | https://wchh.care/contact-us/ | https://wchh.care/contact-us/ |
| East Houston Medical Center (Emergency room. 15149 Wallisville Road, Houston (about 4 mi).) | 832-400-2396 | https://ehmct.com/contact-us/ | https://ehmct.com/contact-us/ |

## Public library

| Service | Phone | Website | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Channel Branch Library (15741 Wallisville Rd, Houston. Nearest public library.) | 832-927-5550 |  | https://www.imls.gov/research-evaluation/surveys/public-libraries-survey-pls |

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