# Highlands, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highlands is unincorporated: water and sewer by address (There 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.) |  |  | https://www2.census.gov/geo/tiger/TIGER2025/PLACE/ |

## Police and fire (non-emergency)

| Service | Phone | Website | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harris County Sheriff's Office: non-emergency (Highlands is unincorporated, so the county sheriff patrols. For emergencies dial 9-1-1.) | 713-221-6000 | https://www.harriscountyso.org/ | https://www.harriscountyso.org/ContactUs/Contact |

## Vehicle registration (county tax office)

| Service | Phone | Website | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harris County Tax Assessor-Collector (vehicle registration and title) (New Texas residents have 30 days to register a vehicle.) | 713-274-8000 | https://www.hctax.net | https://comptroller.texas.gov/taxes/property-tax/county-directory/harris.php |

## Voter registration (county elections)

| Service | Phone | Website | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harris County voter registrar (Tax Assessor-Collector) (Register to vote or update your address.) | 713-274-8200 | 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: Baytown (5420 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 | https://www.dps.texas.gov/apps/DriverLicense/OfficeLocations | https://www.dps.texas.gov/section/driver-license/contact-us |

## Public schools

| Service | Phone | Website | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goose Creek CISD (Serves most of Highlands. Check your address with the district.) | 281-420-4800 | https://www.gccisd.net | https://data.texas.gov/dataset/AskTED-Data-May-12-2026/hzek-udky |
| Deer Park ISD (Serves part of Highlands. Check your address with the district.) | 832-668-7000 | https://www.dpisd.org | https://data.texas.gov/dataset/AskTED-Data-May-12-2026/hzek-udky |

## Hospitals

| Service | Phone | Website | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| BMC Baytown Hospital (Emergency room. 1626 W Baker Road, Baytown (about 5 mi).) | 281-837-7600 | https://bmchospitals.care/bmc-baytown-hospital-location/ | https://bmchospitals.care/bmc-baytown-hospital-location/ |
| Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital (Emergency room. 4401 Garth Road, Baytown (about 6 mi).) | 281-420-8600 | https://www.houstonmethodist.org/locations/baytown/ | https://www.houstonmethodist.org/locations/baytown/ |

## Public library

| Service | Phone | Website | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stratford Branch Library (509 Stratford St., Highlands.) | 832-927-5401 |  | https://www.imls.gov/research-evaluation/surveys/public-libraries-survey-pls |

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