Harlingen, TX Helpful Move-In Information

City of Harlingen: 956-216-5000. This page lists city hall, natural gas, police non-emergency, power outages, public schools, county tax and voter offices, driver license office, hospitals and library for Harlingen, each from the official source. For emergencies, dial 9-1-1.

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Harlingen phone numbers and websites

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

ServicePhoneWebsite
Power outages (delivery utility)
AEP Texas: report a power outageAEP Texas runs the poles and wires. Call about outages; it does not sell plans.866-223-8508aeptexas.com
City hall and utility billing (water, sewer, trash)
City of Harlingen: City Hall (main line)956-216-5000harlingentx.gov
Natural gas
Texas Gas Service: customer serviceStart, stop or transfer gas service.800-700-2443texasgasservice.com
Texas Gas Service: gas emergency (24/7)If you smell gas, leave first, then call 911 and Texas Gas Service.800-959-5325texasgasservice.com
Police and fire (non-emergency)
Harlingen Police: non-emergency956-216-5940harlingentx.gov
Harlingen Fire Department (administration, non-emergency)956-230-8011harlingentx.gov
Vehicle registration (county tax office)
Cameron County Tax Assessor-Collector (vehicle registration and title)New Texas residents have 30 days to register a vehicle.956-544-0800cameroncountytx.gov
Voter registration (county elections)
Cameron County voter registrar (Elections Administrator)Register to vote or update your address.956-544-0809votetexas.gov
Driver license (Texas DPS)
Texas DPS Driver License Office: Harlingen1630 North 77 Sunshine Strip, Harlingen. Appointments required. Phone is the statewide DPS driver license line. New residents have 90 days to get a Texas license.512-424-2600dps.texas.gov
Public schools
Harlingen CISDServes most of Harlingen. Check your address with the district.956-430-9502hcisd.org
San Benito CISDServes part of Harlingen. Check your address with the district.956-361-6110sbcisd.net
Hospitals
Harlingen Medical CenterEmergency room. 5501 South Expressway 77.956-365-1000harlingenmedicalcenter.com
Valley Baptist Medical Center – HarlingenEmergency room. 2101 Pease St..956-389-1100valleybaptist.net
Public library
Harlingen Public Library410 76 Dr, Harlingen.956-216-5800

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