# Galveston, TX Helpful Move-In Information

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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Galveston: City Hall (main line) | 409-797-3500 | https://www.galvestontx.gov/ | https://www.galvestontx.gov/ |
| Utility billing (start, transfer or stop water service) (Set up water, sewer and trash service in your name.) | 409-797-3550 | https://www.galvestontx.gov/176/Utility-Billing | https://www.galvestontx.gov/176/Utility-Billing |

## Natural gas

| Service | Phone | Website | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Gas Service: customer service (Start, stop or transfer gas service.) | 800-700-2443 | https://www.texasgasservice.com/ | https://www.texasgasservice.com/media/TGS/Tariffs/state/rate-schedule-index.pdf |
| Texas Gas Service: gas emergency (24/7) (If you smell gas, leave first, then call 911 and Texas Gas Service.) | 800-959-5325 | https://www.texasgasservice.com/report-emergency | https://www.texasgasservice.com/media/TGS/Tariffs/state/rate-schedule-index.pdf |

## Vehicle registration (county tax office)

| Service | Phone | Website | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Galveston County Tax Assessor-Collector (vehicle registration and title) (New Texas residents have 30 days to register a vehicle.) | 409-766-2284 | https://www.galcotax.com | https://comptroller.texas.gov/taxes/property-tax/county-directory/galveston.php |

## Voter registration (county elections)

| Service | Phone | Website | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Galveston County voter registrar (County Clerk) (Register to vote or update your address.) | 409-770-5108 | 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: Galveston (6812 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 | https://www.dps.texas.gov/apps/DriverLicense/OfficeLocations | https://www.dps.texas.gov/section/driver-license/contact-us |

## Public schools

| Service | Phone | Website | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Galveston ISD (Serves most of Galveston. Check your address with the district.) | 409-766-5100 | https://www.gisd.org | https://data.texas.gov/dataset/AskTED-Data-May-12-2026/hzek-udky |

## Hospitals

| Service | Phone | Website | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| UTMB John Sealy Hospital (Galveston Campus) (Emergency room. 301 University Boulevard.) | 409-772-1011 | https://www.utmb.edu/utmbhealth/locations/hospitals-campuses/galveston-campus | https://www.utmb.edu/utmbhealth/locations/hospitals-campuses/galveston-campus |
| HCA Houston Healthcare Clear Lake (Emergency room. 500 W Medical Center Blvd, Webster (about 26 mi).) | 281-332-2511 | https://www.hcahoustonhealthcare.com/locations/clear-lake | https://www.hcahoustonhealthcare.com/locations/clear-lake |

## Public library

| Service | Phone | Website | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rosenberg Library (2310 Sealy St., Galveston.) | 409-763-8854 |  | https://www.imls.gov/research-evaluation/surveys/public-libraries-survey-pls |

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