Hidalgo, TX Helpful Move-In Information

City of Hidalgo: 956-843-2286. This page lists city hall, natural gas, power outages, public schools, county tax and voter offices, driver license office, hospitals and library for Hidalgo, each from the official source. For emergencies, dial 9-1-1.

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Hidalgo phone numbers and websites

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ServicePhoneWebsite
Power outages (delivery utility)
AEP Texas: report a power outageFor addresses served by AEP Texas, AEP Texas runs the poles and wires. Call about outages; it does not sell plans. Some Hidalgo addresses are served by an electric co-op or city utility instead; check the utility name on your bill.866-223-8508aeptexas.com
City hall and utility billing (water, sewer, trash)
City of Hidalgo: City Hall (main line)956-843-2286cityofhidalgo.net
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
Vehicle registration (county tax office)
Hidalgo County Tax Assessor-Collector (vehicle registration and title)New Texas residents have 30 days to register a vehicle.956-318-2157hidalgocounty.us
Voter registration (county elections)
Hidalgo County voter registrar (Elections Administrator)Register to vote or update your address.956-318-2570votetexas.gov
Driver license (Texas DPS)
Texas DPS Driver License Office: McAllen1414 North Bicentennial Boulevard, Mcallen. 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
Valley View ISDServes part of Hidalgo. Check your address with the district.956-340-1000vviewisd.net
Hidalgo ISDServes part of Hidalgo. Check your address with the district.956-843-4405hidalgo-isd.org
Hospitals
Rio Grande Regional HospitalEmergency room. 101 E Ridge Rd, McAllen (about 5 mi).956-632-6000riohealth.com
Mission Regional Medical CenterEmergency room. 900 South Bryan Road, Mission (about 7 mi).956-323-9000missionrmc.org
Public library
Hidalgo Public Library710 E Ramon Ayala Dr, Hidalgo.956-843-2093

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