# Kenedy, TX Helpful Move-In Information

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## Power outages (delivery utility)

| Service | Phone | Website | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| AEP Texas: report a power outage (AEP Texas runs the poles and wires. Call about outages; it does not sell plans.) | 866-223-8508 | https://www.aeptexas.com/outages/report/ | https://www.aeptexas.com/contact/ |

## City hall and utility billing (water, sewer, trash)

| Service | Phone | Website | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Kenedy: City Hall (main line) (City Hall main line. The city identifies 830-780-3931 as an after-hours emergency number, not the City Hall main line.) | 830-583-2230 | https://www.kenedytx.gov/ | https://www.kenedytx.gov/codecompliance |

## Garbage and recycling

| Service | Phone | Website | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waste Connections: trash and recycling (Trash and recycling pickup for homes in Kenedy.) | 830-401-4209 | https://www.kenedytx.gov/newtotown | https://www.kenedytx.gov/newtotown |

## Natural gas

| Service | Phone | Website | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| CenterPoint Energy: gas leak emergency (24/7) (If you smell gas, leave first, then call 911 and CenterPoint.) | 888-876-5786 | https://www.centerpointenergy.com/en-us/safety/reporting/gas-leak | https://assets.centerpointenergy.com/api/public/content/texas-geographic-rate-areas-by-city.pdf |

## Vehicle registration (county tax office)

| Service | Phone | Website | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Karnes County Tax Assessor-Collector (vehicle registration and title) (New Texas residents have 30 days to register a vehicle.) | 830-780-2431 | https://www.co.karnes.tx.us | https://comptroller.texas.gov/taxes/property-tax/county-directory/karnes.php |

## Voter registration (county elections)

| Service | Phone | Website | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Karnes County voter registrar (Elections Administrator) (Register to vote or update your address.) | 830-780-2246 | 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: Karnes City (210 W Calvert Ste 110, Karnes City. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenedy ISD (Serves most of Kenedy. Check your address with the district.) | 830-583-4100 | https://www.kenedyisd.com/ | https://data.texas.gov/dataset/AskTED-Data-May-12-2026/hzek-udky |

## Hospitals

| Service | Phone | Website | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Otto Kaiser Memorial Hospital (Emergency room. 3349 S Highway 181.) | 830-583-3401 | https://www.okmh.org/ | https://www.okmh.org/ |
| CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital Beeville (Emergency room. 1500 E Houston Hwy, Beeville (about 29 mi).) | 361-354-2000 | https://www.christushealth.org/locations/spohn-hospital-beeville | https://www.christushealth.org/locations/spohn-hospital-beeville |

## Public library

| Service | Phone | Website | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenedy Public Library (303 W Main St., Kenedy.) | 830-583-3313 |  | https://www.imls.gov/research-evaluation/surveys/public-libraries-survey-pls |

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