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 "city": "Houston",
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  {
   "category": "electric_delivery",
   "name": "CenterPoint Energy: report a power outage",
   "phone": "713-207-2222",
   "website": "https://www.centerpointenergy.com/en-us/outage",
   "source_url": "https://actioncenter.centerpointenergy.com/",
   "page_note": "CenterPoint runs the poles and wires. Call about outages and downed lines; it does not sell plans."
  },
  {
   "category": "city_utility_billing",
   "name": "Utility billing (start, transfer or stop water service)",
   "phone": "713-371-1400",
   "website": "https://www.houstontx.gov/redirect/waterbills.html",
   "source_url": "https://www.houstontx.gov/redirect/waterbills.html",
   "page_note": "Set up water, sewer and trash service in your name."
  },
  {
   "category": "city_utility_billing",
   "name": "City of Houston 311 (city services, trash and recycling questions)",
   "phone": "713-837-0311",
   "website": "https://www.houstontx.gov/311/",
   "source_url": "https://www.houstontx.gov/311/",
   "page_note": "Dial 3-1-1 inside Houston, 24/7. Covers trash pickup, water and other city services."
  },
  {
   "category": "natural_gas",
   "name": "CenterPoint Energy: gas customer service (Houston area)",
   "phone": "713-659-2111",
   "website": "https://www.centerpointenergy.com/",
   "source_url": "https://assets.centerpointenergy.com/api/public/content/texas-geographic-rate-areas-by-city.pdf",
   "page_note": "Start, stop or transfer gas service."
  },
  {
   "category": "natural_gas",
   "name": "CenterPoint Energy: gas leak emergency (24/7)",
   "phone": "888-876-5786",
   "website": "https://www.centerpointenergy.com/en-us/safety/reporting/gas-leak",
   "source_url": "https://assets.centerpointenergy.com/api/public/content/texas-geographic-rate-areas-by-city.pdf",
   "page_note": "If you smell gas, leave first, then call 911 and CenterPoint."
  },
  {
   "category": "police_fire",
   "name": "Houston Police: non-emergency",
   "phone": "713-884-3131",
   "website": "https://www.houstontx.gov/police/",
   "source_url": "https://www.houstontx.gov/police/contact/index.htm",
   "page_note": "For emergencies dial 9-1-1."
  },
  {
   "category": "vehicle_registration",
   "name": "Harris County Tax Assessor-Collector (vehicle registration and title)",
   "phone": "713-274-8000",
   "website": "https://www.hctax.net",
   "source_url": "https://comptroller.texas.gov/taxes/property-tax/county-directory/harris.php",
   "page_note": "Harris County addresses. New Texas residents have 30 days to register a vehicle."
  },
  {
   "category": "vehicle_registration",
   "name": "Fort Bend County Tax Assessor-Collector (vehicle registration and title)",
   "phone": "281-341-3710",
   "website": "https://www.fortbendcountytx.gov",
   "source_url": "https://comptroller.texas.gov/taxes/property-tax/county-directory/fortbend.php",
   "page_note": "Fort Bend County addresses. New Texas residents have 30 days to register a vehicle."
  },
  {
   "category": "vehicle_registration",
   "name": "Montgomery County Tax Assessor-Collector (vehicle registration and title)",
   "phone": "936-539-7897",
   "website": "https://www.mctotx.org",
   "source_url": "https://comptroller.texas.gov/taxes/property-tax/county-directory/montgomery.php",
   "page_note": "Montgomery County addresses. New Texas residents have 30 days to register a vehicle."
  },
  {
   "category": "vehicle_registration",
   "name": "Waller County Tax Assessor-Collector (vehicle registration and title)",
   "phone": "979-826-7620",
   "website": "https://www.co.waller.tx.us",
   "source_url": "https://comptroller.texas.gov/taxes/property-tax/county-directory/waller.php",
   "page_note": "Waller County addresses. New Texas residents have 30 days to register a vehicle."
  },
  {
   "category": "voter_registration",
   "name": "Harris County voter registrar (Tax Assessor-Collector)",
   "phone": "713-274-8200",
   "website": "https://www.votetexas.gov/register-to-vote/",
   "source_url": "https://www.sos.state.tx.us/elections/voter/votregduties.shtml",
   "page_note": "Harris County addresses. Register to vote or update your address."
  },
  {
   "category": "voter_registration",
   "name": "Fort Bend County voter registrar (Elections Administrator)",
   "phone": "281-341-8670",
   "website": "https://www.votetexas.gov/register-to-vote/",
   "source_url": "https://www.sos.state.tx.us/elections/voter/votregduties.shtml",
   "page_note": "Fort Bend County addresses. Register to vote or update your address."
  },
  {
   "category": "voter_registration",
   "name": "Montgomery County voter registrar (Elections Administrator)",
   "phone": "936-539-7843",
   "website": "https://www.votetexas.gov/register-to-vote/",
   "source_url": "https://www.sos.state.tx.us/elections/voter/votregduties.shtml",
   "page_note": "Montgomery County addresses. Register to vote or update your address."
  },
  {
   "category": "voter_registration",
   "name": "Waller County voter registrar (Elections Administrator)",
   "phone": "979-826-7643",
   "website": "https://www.votetexas.gov/register-to-vote/",
   "source_url": "https://www.sos.state.tx.us/elections/voter/votregduties.shtml",
   "page_note": "Waller County addresses. Register to vote or update your address."
  },
  {
   "category": "dps_driver_license",
   "name": "Texas DPS Driver License Office: Houston Dacoma",
   "phone": "512-424-2600",
   "website": "https://www.dps.texas.gov/apps/DriverLicense/OfficeLocations",
   "source_url": "https://www.dps.texas.gov/section/driver-license/contact-us",
   "page_note": "4545 Dacoma, Houston. Appointments required. Phone is the statewide DPS driver license line. New residents have 90 days to get a Texas license."
  },
  {
   "category": "school_district",
   "name": "Houston ISD",
   "phone": "713-556-6005",
   "website": "https://www.houstonisd.org",
   "source_url": "https://data.texas.gov/dataset/AskTED-Data-May-12-2026/hzek-udky",
   "page_note": "Serves part of Houston. Check your address with the district."
  },
  {
   "category": "school_district",
   "name": "Aldine ISD",
   "phone": "281-449-1011",
   "website": "https://www.aldineisd.org",
   "source_url": "https://data.texas.gov/dataset/AskTED-Data-May-12-2026/hzek-udky",
   "page_note": "Serves part of Houston. Check your address with the district."
  },
  {
   "category": "school_district",
   "name": "Katy ISD",
   "phone": "281-396-6000",
   "website": "https://www.katyisd.org/",
   "source_url": "https://data.texas.gov/dataset/AskTED-Data-May-12-2026/hzek-udky",
   "page_note": "Serves part of Houston. Check your address with the district."
  },
  {
   "category": "school_district",
   "name": "Humble ISD",
   "phone": "281-641-1000",
   "website": "https://www.humbleisd.net",
   "source_url": "https://data.texas.gov/dataset/AskTED-Data-May-12-2026/hzek-udky",
   "page_note": "Serves part of Houston. Check your address with the district."
  },
  {
   "category": "hospital",
   "name": "HCA Houston Healthcare Northwest",
   "phone": "281-440-1000",
   "website": "https://www.hcahoustonhealthcare.com/locations/northwest",
   "source_url": "https://www.hcahoustonhealthcare.com/locations/northwest",
   "page_note": "Emergency room. 710 Cypress Creek Parkway."
  },
  {
   "category": "hospital",
   "name": "Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital",
   "phone": "281-737-2500",
   "website": "https://www.houstonmethodist.org/locations/willowbrook/",
   "source_url": "https://www.houstonmethodist.org/locations/willowbrook/",
   "page_note": "Emergency room. 18220 State Highway 249."
  },
  {
   "category": "library",
   "name": "Houston Public Library",
   "phone": "832-393-1313",
   "website": "",
   "source_url": "https://www.imls.gov/research-evaluation/surveys/public-libraries-survey-pls",
   "page_note": "500 McKinney St., Houston."
  }
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}