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 "slug": "galveston",
 "city": "Galveston",
 "state": "TX",
 "page": "https://powerhopper.energy/texas-electricity/galveston/move-in-information",
 "pdf": "https://powerhopper.energy/move-in-information/galveston-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": "CenterPoint Energy: report a power outage",
   "phone": "713-207-2222",
   "website": "https://www.centerpointenergy.com/en-us/outage",
   "source_url": "https://actioncenter.centerpointenergy.com/",
   "page_note": "CenterPoint runs the poles and wires. Call about outages and downed lines; it does not sell plans."
  },
  {
   "category": "city_utility_billing",
   "name": "City of Galveston: City Hall (main line)",
   "phone": "409-797-3500",
   "website": "https://www.galvestontx.gov/",
   "source_url": "https://www.galvestontx.gov/",
   "page_note": ""
  },
  {
   "category": "city_utility_billing",
   "name": "Utility billing (start, transfer or stop water service)",
   "phone": "409-797-3550",
   "website": "https://www.galvestontx.gov/176/Utility-Billing",
   "source_url": "https://www.galvestontx.gov/176/Utility-Billing",
   "page_note": "Set up water, sewer and trash service in your name."
  },
  {
   "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": "vehicle_registration",
   "name": "Galveston County Tax Assessor-Collector (vehicle registration and title)",
   "phone": "409-766-2284",
   "website": "https://www.galcotax.com",
   "source_url": "https://comptroller.texas.gov/taxes/property-tax/county-directory/galveston.php",
   "page_note": "New Texas residents have 30 days to register a vehicle."
  },
  {
   "category": "voter_registration",
   "name": "Galveston County voter registrar (County Clerk)",
   "phone": "409-770-5108",
   "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: Galveston",
   "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": "6812 Broadway Street, Galveston. Appointments required. Phone is the statewide DPS driver license line. New residents have 90 days to get a Texas license."
  },
  {
   "category": "school_district",
   "name": "Galveston ISD",
   "phone": "409-766-5100",
   "website": "https://www.gisd.org",
   "source_url": "https://data.texas.gov/dataset/AskTED-Data-May-12-2026/hzek-udky",
   "page_note": "Serves most of Galveston. Check your address with the district."
  },
  {
   "category": "hospital",
   "name": "UTMB John Sealy Hospital (Galveston Campus)",
   "phone": "409-772-1011",
   "website": "https://www.utmb.edu/utmbhealth/locations/hospitals-campuses/galveston-campus",
   "source_url": "https://www.utmb.edu/utmbhealth/locations/hospitals-campuses/galveston-campus",
   "page_note": "Emergency room. 301 University Boulevard."
  },
  {
   "category": "hospital",
   "name": "HCA Houston Healthcare Clear Lake",
   "phone": "281-332-2511",
   "website": "https://www.hcahoustonhealthcare.com/locations/clear-lake",
   "source_url": "https://www.hcahoustonhealthcare.com/locations/clear-lake",
   "page_note": "Emergency room. 500 W Medical Center Blvd, Webster (about 26 mi)."
  },
  {
   "category": "library",
   "name": "Rosenberg Library",
   "phone": "409-763-8854",
   "website": "",
   "source_url": "https://www.imls.gov/research-evaluation/surveys/public-libraries-survey-pls",
   "page_note": "2310 Sealy St., Galveston."
  }
 ]
}