# Port Aransas, 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 Port Aransas: City Hall (main line) | 361-749-4111 | https://cityofportaransas.org/ | https://cityofportaransas.org/ |
| Utility billing (start, transfer or stop water service) (Set up water, sewer and trash service in your name.) | 361-749-4111 | https://cityofportaransas.org/departments/utilities/ | https://cityofportaransas.org/departments/utilities/ |

## Garbage and recycling

| Service | Phone | Website | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Republic Services: trash and recycling (Trash and recycling pickup for homes in Port Aransas.) | 361-749-4111 | https://cityofportaransas.org/departments/utilities/recycling/ | https://cityofportaransas.org/departments/utilities/recycling/ |

## Police and fire (non-emergency)

| Service | Phone | Website | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Port Aransas Police: non-emergency | 361-749-6241 | https://cityofportaransas.org/departments/police-department/events/ | https://cityofportaransas.org/departments/police-department/events/ |

## Vehicle registration (county tax office)

| Service | Phone | Website | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nueces County Tax Assessor-Collector (vehicle registration and title) (New Texas residents have 30 days to register a vehicle.) | 361-888-0307 | https://www.nuecesco.com | https://comptroller.texas.gov/taxes/property-tax/county-directory/nueces.php |

## Voter registration (county elections)

| Service | Phone | Website | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nueces County voter registrar (Tax Assessor-Collector) (Register to vote or update your address.) | 361-888-0404 | 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: Aransas Pass (919 S. Commercial, Aransas Pass. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Port Aransas ISD (Serves most of Port Aransas. Check your address with the district.) | 361-749-1205 | https://www.paisd.net | https://data.texas.gov/dataset/AskTED-Data-May-12-2026/hzek-udky |

## Hospitals

| Service | Phone | Website | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital Corpus Christi – Shoreline (Emergency room. 600 Elizabeth Street, Corpus Christi (about 7 mi).) | 361-881-3000 | https://www.christushealth.org/locations/spohn-hospital-corpus-christi-shoreline | https://www.christushealth.org/locations/spohn-hospital-corpus-christi-shoreline |
| Corpus Christi Medical Center – Doctors Regional (Emergency room. 3315 S Alameda St., Corpus Christi (about 19 mi).) | 361-761-1000 | https://www.ccmedicalcenter.com/locations/corpus-christi-medical-center-doctors-regional | https://www.ccmedicalcenter.com/locations/corpus-christi-medical-center-doctors-regional |

## Public library

| Service | Phone | Website | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William R Bill Ellis Memorial Library (700 W Ave a, Port Aransas.) | 361-749-4116 |  | https://www.imls.gov/research-evaluation/surveys/public-libraries-survey-pls |

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