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 "slug": "columbus",
 "city": "Columbus",
 "state": "TX",
 "page": "https://powerhopper.energy/texas-electricity/columbus/move-in-information",
 "pdf": "https://powerhopper.energy/move-in-information/columbus-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",
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  {
   "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": "AEP Texas runs the poles and wires. Call about outages; it does not sell plans."
  },
  {
   "category": "city_utility_billing",
   "name": "City of Columbus: City Hall (main line)",
   "phone": "979-732-2366",
   "website": "https://www.columbustexas.net/",
   "source_url": "https://www.columbustexas.net/",
   "page_note": ""
  },
  {
   "category": "police_fire",
   "name": "Columbus Police: non-emergency",
   "phone": "979-732-3351",
   "website": "https://www.columbustexas.net/page/police.home",
   "source_url": "https://www.columbustexas.net/page/police.home",
   "page_note": ""
  },
  {
   "category": "vehicle_registration",
   "name": "Colorado County Tax Assessor-Collector (vehicle registration and title)",
   "phone": "979-732-2710",
   "website": "https://www.co.colorado.tx.us",
   "source_url": "https://comptroller.texas.gov/taxes/property-tax/county-directory/colorado.php",
   "page_note": "New Texas residents have 30 days to register a vehicle."
  },
  {
   "category": "voter_registration",
   "name": "Colorado County voter registrar (Elections Administrator)",
   "phone": "979-732-6860",
   "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: Columbus",
   "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": "3229 Columbus Loop, Columbus. Appointments required. Phone is the statewide DPS driver license line. New residents have 90 days to get a Texas license."
  },
  {
   "category": "school_district",
   "name": "Columbus ISD",
   "phone": "979-732-5704",
   "website": "https://www.columbusisd.org",
   "source_url": "https://data.texas.gov/dataset/AskTED-Data-May-12-2026/hzek-udky",
   "page_note": "Serves most of Columbus. Check your address with the district."
  },
  {
   "category": "hospital",
   "name": "Columbus Community Hospital",
   "phone": "979-732-2371",
   "website": "https://www.columbusch.com/",
   "source_url": "https://www.columbusch.com/",
   "page_note": "Emergency room. 110 Shult Dr."
  },
  {
   "category": "hospital",
   "name": "Rice Medical Center",
   "phone": "979-234-5571",
   "website": "https://www.ricemedicalcenter.net/",
   "source_url": "https://www.ricemedicalcenter.net/",
   "page_note": "Emergency room. 600 South Austin Road, Eagle Lake (about 15 mi)."
  },
  {
   "category": "library",
   "name": "Nesbitt Memorial Library",
   "phone": "979-732-3392",
   "website": "",
   "source_url": "https://www.imls.gov/research-evaluation/surveys/public-libraries-survey-pls",
   "page_note": "529 Washington St., Columbus."
  },
  {
   "category": "police_fire",
   "name": "Colorado County Sheriff's Office dispatch (after-hours emergencies)",
   "phone": "979-732-2388",
   "website": "https://www.columbustexas.net/",
   "source_url": "https://www.columbustexas.net/page/city.public_works",
   "page_note": "After-hours emergencies. For life-threatening emergencies dial 9-1-1."
  },
  {
   "category": "garbage_recycling",
   "name": "Texas Disposal Systems: trash and recycling",
   "phone": "800-375-8375",
   "website": "https://www.columbustexas.net/",
   "source_url": "https://www.columbustexas.net/page/garb.home",
   "page_note": "City-listed hauler."
  }
 ]
}