La Porte, TX Helpful Move-In Information
Water and utility billing in La Porte: 281-470-1403. This page lists water and utility billing, natural gas, power outages, public schools, county tax and voter offices, driver license office, hospitals and library for La Porte, each from the official source. For emergencies, dial 9-1-1.
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La Porte 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) | ||
| City of La Porte: City Hall (main line) | 281-470-5020 | laportetx.gov |
| Utility billing (start, transfer or stop water service)Set up water, sewer and trash service in your name. | 281-470-1403 | laportetx.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 |
| 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 | ||
| La Porte ISDServes most of La Porte. Check your address with the district. | 281-604-7050 | lpisd.org |
| Hospitals | ||
| St. Luke's Hospital – PasadenaEmergency room. 4600 East Sam Houston Parkway South, Pasadena (about 7 mi). | 713-948-7000 | commonspirit.org |
| HCA Houston Healthcare SoutheastEmergency room. 4000 Spencer Hwy, Pasadena (about 8 mi). | 713-359-2000 | hcahoustonhealthcare.com |
| Public library | ||
| La Porte Branch Library600 S Broadway St., La Porte. | 281-470-0829 | |
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
- City of La Porte: City Hall (main line): laportetx.gov
- Utility billing (start, transfer or stop water service): laportetx.gov
- CenterPoint Energy: gas customer service (Houston area); CenterPoint Energy: gas leak emergency (24/7): assets.centerpointenergy.com
- 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
- La Porte ISD: data.texas.gov
- St. Luke's Hospital – Pasadena: commonspirit.org
- HCA Houston Healthcare Southeast: hcahoustonhealthcare.com
- La Porte Branch Library: imls.gov
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