Portland, TX Helpful Move-In Information
Water and utility billing in Portland: 361-777-4601. This page lists water and utility billing, natural gas, police non-emergency, power outages, public schools, county tax and voter offices, driver license office, hospitals and library for Portland, each from the official source. For emergencies, dial 9-1-1.
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Portland 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 Portland: City Hall (main line) | 361-777-4500 | portlandtx.gov |
| Public Works and Utilities DepartmentWater, sewer and streets. | 361-777-4601 | portlandtx.gov |
| 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) | ||
| Portland Police Department (main line)For emergencies dial 9-1-1. | 361-777-4444 | portlandtx.gov |
| Portland Fire DepartmentFor emergencies dial 9-1-1. | 361-643-0155 | portlandtx.gov |
| Vehicle registration (county tax office) | ||
| San Patricio County Tax Assessor-Collector (vehicle registration and title)San Patricio County addresses. New Texas residents have 30 days to register a vehicle. | 361-364-9373 | co.san-patricio.tx.us |
| Nueces County Tax Assessor-Collector (vehicle registration and title)Nueces County addresses. New Texas residents have 30 days to register a vehicle. | 361-888-0307 | nuecesco.com |
| Voter registration (county elections) | ||
| San Patricio County voter registrar (Elections Administrator)San Patricio County addresses. Register to vote or update your address. | 361-364-6121 | votetexas.gov |
| Nueces County voter registrar (Tax Assessor-Collector)Nueces County addresses. Register to vote or update your address. | 361-888-0404 | votetexas.gov |
| Driver license (Texas DPS) | ||
| Texas DPS Driver License Office: Aransas Pass919 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 | dps.texas.gov |
| Public schools | ||
| Gregory-Portland ISDServes most of Portland. Check your address with the district. | 361-777-1091 | g-pisd.org |
| Corpus Christi ISDServes part of Portland. Check your address with the district. | 361-695-7200 | ccisd.us |
| Taft ISDServes part of Portland. Check your address with the district. | 361-528-2636 | taftisd.net |
| Hospitals | ||
| Corpus Christi Medical Center – Doctors RegionalEmergency room. 3315 S Alameda St., Corpus Christi (about 10 mi). | 361-761-1000 | ccmedicalcenter.com |
| CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital Corpus Christi – ShorelineEmergency room. 600 Elizabeth Street, Corpus Christi (about 13 mi). | 361-881-3000 | christushealth.org |
| Public library | ||
| Bell/Whittington Public Library2400 Memorial Pkwy, Portland. | 361-777-4560 | |
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 Portland: City Hall (main line): portlandtx.gov
- CenterPoint Energy: gas leak emergency (24/7): assets.centerpointenergy.com
- San Patricio County Tax Assessor-Collector (vehicle registration and title): comptroller.texas.gov
- Nueces County Tax Assessor-Collector (vehicle registration and title): comptroller.texas.gov
- San Patricio County voter registrar (Elections Administrator); Nueces County voter registrar (Tax Assessor-Collector): sos.state.tx.us
- Texas DPS Driver License Office: Aransas Pass: dps.texas.gov
- Gregory-Portland ISD; Taft ISD: data.texas.gov
- Corpus Christi ISD: ccisd.us
- Corpus Christi Medical Center – Doctors Regional: ccmedicalcenter.com
- CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital Corpus Christi – Shoreline: christushealth.org
- Bell/Whittington Public Library: imls.gov
- Portland Police Department (main line); Portland Fire Department; Public Works and Utilities Department: portlandtx.gov
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