Highlands, TX Helpful Move-In Information
Harris County Sheriff's Office: 713-221-6000. This page lists water and utility billing, police non-emergency, power outages, public schools, county tax and voter offices, driver license office, hospitals and library for Highlands, each from the official source. For emergencies, dial 9-1-1.
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Highlands 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) | ||
| Highlands is unincorporated: water and sewer by addressThere is no city hall. Water and sewer come from a utility district or water company that depends on your address; check your closing papers, lease or the seller. | Not listed | |
| Police and fire (non-emergency) | ||
| Harris County Sheriff's Office: non-emergencyHighlands is unincorporated, so the county sheriff patrols. For emergencies dial 9-1-1. | 713-221-6000 | harriscountyso.org |
| Vehicle registration (county tax office) | ||
| Harris County Tax Assessor-Collector (vehicle registration and title)New Texas residents have 30 days to register a vehicle. | 713-274-8000 | hctax.net |
| Voter registration (county elections) | ||
| Harris County voter registrar (Tax Assessor-Collector)Register to vote or update your address. | 713-274-8200 | votetexas.gov |
| Driver license (Texas DPS) | ||
| Texas DPS Driver License Office: Baytown5420 Decker Drive, Baytown. 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 | ||
| Goose Creek CISDServes most of Highlands. Check your address with the district. | 281-420-4800 | gccisd.net |
| Deer Park ISDServes part of Highlands. Check your address with the district. | 832-668-7000 | dpisd.org |
| Hospitals | ||
| BMC Baytown HospitalEmergency room. 1626 W Baker Road, Baytown (about 5 mi). | 281-837-7600 | bmchospitals.care |
| Houston Methodist Baytown HospitalEmergency room. 4401 Garth Road, Baytown (about 6 mi). | 281-420-8600 | houstonmethodist.org |
| Public library | ||
| Stratford Branch Library509 Stratford St., Highlands. | 832-927-5401 | |
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
- Highlands is unincorporated: water and sewer by address: www2.census.gov
- Harris County Sheriff's Office: non-emergency: harriscountyso.org
- Harris County Tax Assessor-Collector (vehicle registration and title): comptroller.texas.gov
- Harris County voter registrar (Tax Assessor-Collector): sos.state.tx.us
- Texas DPS Driver License Office: Baytown: dps.texas.gov
- Goose Creek CISD; Deer Park ISD: data.texas.gov
- BMC Baytown Hospital: bmchospitals.care
- Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital: houstonmethodist.org
- Stratford Branch Library: imls.gov
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