Palacios, TX Helpful Move-In Information
Water and utility billing in Palacios: City of Palacios, 361-972-3605. This page lists water and utility billing, trash pickup, natural gas, police non-emergency, power outages, public schools, county tax and voter offices, driver license office, hospitals and library for Palacios, each from the official source. For emergencies, dial 9-1-1.
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Palacios phone numbers and websites
Emergency: police, fire or medical, dial 9-1-1.
| Service | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Power outages (delivery utility) | ||
| AEP Texas: report a power outageAEP Texas runs the poles and wires. Call about outages; it does not sell plans. | 866-223-8508 | aeptexas.com |
| City hall and utility billing (water, sewer, trash) | ||
| City of Palacios: utility billing (customer service) | 361-972-3605 | cityofpalacios.org |
| Garbage and recycling | ||
| City of Palacios: trash service questions (City Hall)Weekly pickup on Friday. | 361-972-3605 | cityofpalacios.org |
| Natural gas | ||
| 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) | ||
| Palacios Police Department: dispatcherAlso takes after-hours utility emergencies. | 361-972-3112 | cityofpalacios.org |
| Vehicle registration (county tax office) | ||
| Matagorda County Tax Assessor-Collector (vehicle registration and title)New Texas residents have 30 days to register a vehicle. | 979-789-5100 | co.matagorda.tx.us |
| Voter registration (county elections) | ||
| Matagorda County voter registrar (Tax Assessor-Collector)Register to vote or update your address. | 979-789-5114 | votetexas.gov |
| Driver license (Texas DPS) | ||
| Texas DPS Driver License Office: Port Lavaca201 W Austin St, Port Lavaca. 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 | ||
| Palacios ISDServes most of Palacios. Check your address with the district. | 361-972-5491 | palaciosisd.org |
| Hospitals | ||
| Palacios Community Medical CenterEmergency room. 311 Green Avenue. | 361-972-2511 | midcoasthealthsystem.org |
| Matagorda Regional Medical CenterEmergency room. 104 7th Street, Bay City (about 19 mi). | 979-245-6383 | matagordaregional.org |
| Public library | ||
| Palacios Library326 Main St., Palacios. | 361-972-3234 | |
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
- AEP Texas: report a power outage: aeptexas.com
- City of Palacios: utility billing (customer service); City of Palacios: trash service questions (City Hall); Palacios Police Department: dispatcher: cityofpalacios.org
- CenterPoint Energy: gas leak emergency (24/7): assets.centerpointenergy.com
- Matagorda County Tax Assessor-Collector (vehicle registration and title): comptroller.texas.gov
- Matagorda County voter registrar (Tax Assessor-Collector): sos.state.tx.us
- Texas DPS Driver License Office: Port Lavaca: dps.texas.gov
- Palacios ISD: data.texas.gov
- Palacios Community Medical Center: midcoasthealthsystem.org
- Matagorda Regional Medical Center: matagordaregional.org
- Palacios Library: imls.gov
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