# Port Lavaca, TX Helpful Move-In Information

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Emergency: police, fire or medical, dial 9-1-1.

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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 Lavaca: utility billing (water, sewer, garbage) | 361-552-9793 | https://www.portlavaca.gov/256/Utility-Billing | https://www.portlavaca.gov/256/Utility-Billing |
| Public Works | 361-552-3347 | https://www.portlavaca.gov/ | https://www.portlavaca.gov/m/directory |

## 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 |

## Police and fire (non-emergency)

| Service | Phone | Website | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Port Lavaca Police Department (main line) (For emergencies dial 9-1-1.) | 361-552-3788 | https://www.portlavaca.gov/ | https://www.portlavaca.gov/m/directory |

## Vehicle registration (county tax office)

| Service | Phone | Website | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calhoun County Tax Assessor-Collector (vehicle registration and title) (New Texas residents have 30 days to register a vehicle.) | 361-553-4433 | https://www.calhouncotx.org | https://comptroller.texas.gov/taxes/property-tax/county-directory/calhoun.php |

## Voter registration (county elections)

| Service | Phone | Website | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calhoun County voter registrar (Elections Administrator) (Register to vote or update your address.) | 361-553-4440 | 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: Port Lavaca (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.) | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calhoun County ISD (Serves most of Port Lavaca. Check your address with the district.) | 361-552-9728 | https://www.calcoisd.org | https://data.texas.gov/dataset/AskTED-Data-May-12-2026/hzek-udky |

## Hospitals

| Service | Phone | Website | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Memorial Medical Center (Emergency room. 701 N Virginia St..) | 361-552-6713 | https://www.mmcportlavaca.com/getpage.php?name=contact | https://www.mmcportlavaca.com/getpage.php?name=contact |
| Jackson Healthcare Center (Emergency room. 1013 S Wells, Edna (about 24 mi).) | 361-782-7800 | https://www.jchd.org/getpage.php?name=contact | https://www.jchd.org/getpage.php?name=contact |

## Public library

| Service | Phone | Website | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calhoun County Public Library (200 W Mahan St., Port Lavaca.) | 361-552-7323 |  | https://www.imls.gov/research-evaluation/surveys/public-libraries-survey-pls |

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