Galveston, TX Helpful Move-In Information
Water and utility billing in Galveston: 409-797-3550. This page lists water and utility billing, natural gas, power outages, public schools, county tax and voter offices, driver license office, hospitals and library for Galveston, each from the official source. For emergencies, dial 9-1-1.
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Galveston phone numbers and websites
Emergency: police, fire or medical, dial 9-1-1.
| Service | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Power outages (delivery utility) | ||
| CenterPoint Energy: report a power outageCenterPoint runs the poles and wires. Call about outages and downed lines; it does not sell plans. | 713-207-2222 | centerpointenergy.com |
| City hall and utility billing (water, sewer, trash) | ||
| City of Galveston: City Hall (main line) | 409-797-3500 | galvestontx.gov |
| Utility billing (start, transfer or stop water service)Set up water, sewer and trash service in your name. | 409-797-3550 | galvestontx.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 |
| Vehicle registration (county tax office) | ||
| Galveston County Tax Assessor-Collector (vehicle registration and title)New Texas residents have 30 days to register a vehicle. | 409-766-2284 | galcotax.com |
| Voter registration (county elections) | ||
| Galveston County voter registrar (County Clerk)Register to vote or update your address. | 409-770-5108 | votetexas.gov |
| Driver license (Texas DPS) | ||
| Texas DPS Driver License Office: Galveston6812 Broadway Street, Galveston. 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 | ||
| Galveston ISDServes most of Galveston. Check your address with the district. | 409-766-5100 | gisd.org |
| Hospitals | ||
| UTMB John Sealy Hospital (Galveston Campus)Emergency room. 301 University Boulevard. | 409-772-1011 | utmb.edu |
| HCA Houston Healthcare Clear LakeEmergency room. 500 W Medical Center Blvd, Webster (about 26 mi). | 281-332-2511 | hcahoustonhealthcare.com |
| Public library | ||
| Rosenberg Library2310 Sealy St., Galveston. | 409-763-8854 | |
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
- CenterPoint Energy: report a power outage: actioncenter.centerpointenergy.com
- City of Galveston: City Hall (main line): galvestontx.gov
- Utility billing (start, transfer or stop water service): galvestontx.gov
- Texas Gas Service: customer service; Texas Gas Service: gas emergency (24/7): texasgasservice.com
- Galveston County Tax Assessor-Collector (vehicle registration and title): comptroller.texas.gov
- Galveston County voter registrar (County Clerk): sos.state.tx.us
- Texas DPS Driver License Office: Galveston: dps.texas.gov
- Galveston ISD: data.texas.gov
- UTMB John Sealy Hospital (Galveston Campus): utmb.edu
- HCA Houston Healthcare Clear Lake: hcahoustonhealthcare.com
- Rosenberg Library: imls.gov
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