Houston, TX Helpful Move-In Information
Water and utility billing in Houston: 713-371-1400. This page lists water and utility billing, natural gas, police non-emergency, power outages, public schools, county tax and voter offices, driver license office, hospitals and library for Houston, each from the official source. For emergencies, dial 9-1-1.
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Houston 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) | ||
| Utility billing (start, transfer or stop water service)Set up water, sewer and trash service in your name. | 713-371-1400 | houstontx.gov |
| City of Houston 311 (city services, trash and recycling questions)Dial 3-1-1 inside Houston, 24/7. Covers trash pickup, water and other city services. | 713-837-0311 | houstontx.gov |
| Natural gas | ||
| CenterPoint Energy: gas customer service (Houston area)Start, stop or transfer gas service. | 713-659-2111 | centerpointenergy.com |
| CenterPoint Energy: gas leak emergency (24/7)If you smell gas, leave first, then call 911 and CenterPoint. | 888-876-5786 | centerpointenergy.com |
| Police and fire (non-emergency) | ||
| Houston Police: non-emergencyFor emergencies dial 9-1-1. | 713-884-3131 | houstontx.gov |
| Vehicle registration (county tax office) | ||
| Harris County Tax Assessor-Collector (vehicle registration and title)Harris County addresses. New Texas residents have 30 days to register a vehicle. | 713-274-8000 | hctax.net |
| Fort Bend County Tax Assessor-Collector (vehicle registration and title)Fort Bend County addresses. New Texas residents have 30 days to register a vehicle. | 281-341-3710 | fortbendcountytx.gov |
| Montgomery County Tax Assessor-Collector (vehicle registration and title)Montgomery County addresses. New Texas residents have 30 days to register a vehicle. | 936-539-7897 | mctotx.org |
| Waller County Tax Assessor-Collector (vehicle registration and title)Waller County addresses. New Texas residents have 30 days to register a vehicle. | 979-826-7620 | co.waller.tx.us |
| Voter registration (county elections) | ||
| Harris County voter registrar (Tax Assessor-Collector)Harris County addresses. Register to vote or update your address. | 713-274-8200 | votetexas.gov |
| Fort Bend County voter registrar (Elections Administrator)Fort Bend County addresses. Register to vote or update your address. | 281-341-8670 | votetexas.gov |
| Montgomery County voter registrar (Elections Administrator)Montgomery County addresses. Register to vote or update your address. | 936-539-7843 | votetexas.gov |
| Waller County voter registrar (Elections Administrator)Waller County addresses. Register to vote or update your address. | 979-826-7643 | votetexas.gov |
| Driver license (Texas DPS) | ||
| Texas DPS Driver License Office: Houston Dacoma4545 Dacoma, Houston. 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 | ||
| Houston ISDServes part of Houston. Check your address with the district. | 713-556-6005 | houstonisd.org |
| Aldine ISDServes part of Houston. Check your address with the district. | 281-449-1011 | aldineisd.org |
| Katy ISDServes part of Houston. Check your address with the district. | 281-396-6000 | katyisd.org |
| Humble ISDServes part of Houston. Check your address with the district. | 281-641-1000 | humbleisd.net |
| Hospitals | ||
| HCA Houston Healthcare NorthwestEmergency room. 710 Cypress Creek Parkway. | 281-440-1000 | hcahoustonhealthcare.com |
| Houston Methodist Willowbrook HospitalEmergency room. 18220 State Highway 249. | 281-737-2500 | houstonmethodist.org |
| Public library | ||
| Houston Public Library500 McKinney St., Houston. | 832-393-1313 | |
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
- Utility billing (start, transfer or stop water service): houstontx.gov
- City of Houston 311 (city services, trash and recycling questions): houstontx.gov
- CenterPoint Energy: gas customer service (Houston area); CenterPoint Energy: gas leak emergency (24/7): assets.centerpointenergy.com
- Houston Police: non-emergency: houstontx.gov
- Harris County Tax Assessor-Collector (vehicle registration and title): comptroller.texas.gov
- Fort Bend County Tax Assessor-Collector (vehicle registration and title): comptroller.texas.gov
- Montgomery County Tax Assessor-Collector (vehicle registration and title): comptroller.texas.gov
- Waller County Tax Assessor-Collector (vehicle registration and title): comptroller.texas.gov
- Harris County voter registrar (Tax Assessor-Collector); Fort Bend County voter registrar (Elections Administrator); Montgomery County voter registrar (Elections Administrator); Waller County voter registrar (Elections Administrator): sos.state.tx.us
- Texas DPS Driver License Office: Houston Dacoma: dps.texas.gov
- Houston ISD; Aldine ISD; Katy ISD; Humble ISD: data.texas.gov
- HCA Houston Healthcare Northwest: hcahoustonhealthcare.com
- Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital: houstonmethodist.org
- Houston Public Library: imls.gov
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