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 "slug": "palacios",
 "city": "Palacios",
 "state": "TX",
 "page": "https://powerhopper.energy/texas-electricity/palacios/move-in-information",
 "pdf": "https://powerhopper.energy/move-in-information/palacios-tx-move-in-information.pdf",
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 "provenance": "Prepared by your friends at BJW Ventures LLC d/b/a Power Hopper | PUCT BR260201",
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  {
   "category": "electric_delivery",
   "name": "AEP Texas: report a power outage",
   "phone": "866-223-8508",
   "website": "https://www.aeptexas.com/outages/report/",
   "source_url": "https://www.aeptexas.com/contact/",
   "page_note": "AEP Texas runs the poles and wires. Call about outages; it does not sell plans."
  },
  {
   "category": "city_utility_billing",
   "name": "City of Palacios: utility billing (customer service)",
   "phone": "361-972-3605",
   "website": "https://www.cityofpalacios.org/utilities-billing-service",
   "source_url": "https://www.cityofpalacios.org/utilities-billing-service",
   "page_note": ""
  },
  {
   "category": "garbage_recycling",
   "name": "City of Palacios: trash service questions (City Hall)",
   "phone": "361-972-3605",
   "website": "https://www.cityofpalacios.org/utilities-billing-service",
   "source_url": "https://www.cityofpalacios.org/utilities-billing-service",
   "page_note": "Weekly pickup on Friday."
  },
  {
   "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": "Palacios Police Department: dispatcher",
   "phone": "361-972-3112",
   "website": "https://www.cityofpalacios.org/utilities-billing-service",
   "source_url": "https://www.cityofpalacios.org/utilities-billing-service",
   "page_note": "Also takes after-hours utility emergencies."
  },
  {
   "category": "vehicle_registration",
   "name": "Matagorda County Tax Assessor-Collector (vehicle registration and title)",
   "phone": "979-789-5100",
   "website": "https://www.co.matagorda.tx.us",
   "source_url": "https://comptroller.texas.gov/taxes/property-tax/county-directory/matagorda.php",
   "page_note": "New Texas residents have 30 days to register a vehicle."
  },
  {
   "category": "voter_registration",
   "name": "Matagorda County voter registrar (Tax Assessor-Collector)",
   "phone": "979-789-5114",
   "website": "https://www.votetexas.gov/register-to-vote/",
   "source_url": "https://www.sos.state.tx.us/elections/voter/votregduties.shtml",
   "page_note": "Register to vote or update your address."
  },
  {
   "category": "dps_driver_license",
   "name": "Texas DPS Driver License Office: Port Lavaca",
   "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": "201 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."
  },
  {
   "category": "school_district",
   "name": "Palacios ISD",
   "phone": "361-972-5491",
   "website": "https://www.palaciosisd.org",
   "source_url": "https://data.texas.gov/dataset/AskTED-Data-May-12-2026/hzek-udky",
   "page_note": "Serves most of Palacios. Check your address with the district."
  },
  {
   "category": "hospital",
   "name": "Palacios Community Medical Center",
   "phone": "361-972-2511",
   "website": "https://midcoasthealthsystem.org/pcmc/",
   "source_url": "https://midcoasthealthsystem.org/pcmc/",
   "page_note": "Emergency room. 311 Green Avenue."
  },
  {
   "category": "hospital",
   "name": "Matagorda Regional Medical Center",
   "phone": "979-245-6383",
   "website": "https://www.matagordaregional.org/",
   "source_url": "https://www.matagordaregional.org/",
   "page_note": "Emergency room. 104 7th Street, Bay City (about 19 mi)."
  },
  {
   "category": "library",
   "name": "Palacios Library",
   "phone": "361-972-3234",
   "website": "",
   "source_url": "https://www.imls.gov/research-evaluation/surveys/public-libraries-survey-pls",
   "page_note": "326 Main St., Palacios."
  }
 ]
}