Rusk, TX Helpful Move-In Information
Water and utility billing in Rusk: City of Rusk, 903-683-2213. 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 Rusk, each from the official source. For emergencies, dial 9-1-1.
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Rusk phone numbers and websites
Emergency: police, fire or medical, dial 9-1-1.
| Service | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Power outages (delivery utility) | ||
| Oncor: report a power outage (24/7)Oncor runs the poles and wires. Call about outages and downed lines; Oncor does not sell plans. | 888-313-4747 | oncor.com |
| Oncor: streetlight outReport online at oncorstreetlight.com. | 888-313-4747 | oncorstreetlight.com |
| City hall and utility billing (water, sewer, trash) | ||
| City of Rusk: City Hall and utility billing (water, sewer, trash)Set up water, sewer and trash service in your name. | 903-683-2213 | rusktx.org |
| Garbage and recycling | ||
| Republic Services: trash and recyclingTrash and recycling pickup for homes in Rusk. | 903-586-1449 | rusktx.org |
| Natural gas | ||
| CenterPoint Energy: gas customer service (Beaumont/East Texas)Start, stop or transfer gas service. | 800-376-9663 | centerpointenergy.com |
| 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) | ||
| Rusk Police Department (main line) | 903-683-2677 | rusktx.org |
| Vehicle registration (county tax office) | ||
| Cherokee County Tax Assessor-Collector (vehicle registration and title)New Texas residents have 30 days to register a vehicle. | 903-683-5478 | co.cherokee.tx.us |
| Voter registration (county elections) | ||
| Cherokee County voter registrar (Elections Administrator)Register to vote or update your address. | 903-683-8409 | votetexas.gov |
| Driver license (Texas DPS) | ||
| Texas DPS Driver License Office: Jacksonville2028 East Rusk Street, Jacksonville. 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 | ||
| Rusk ISDServes most of Rusk. Check your address with the district. | 903-683-5592 | ruskisd.net |
| Hospitals | ||
| CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – JacksonvilleEmergency room. 2026 S Jackson Street, Jacksonville (about 11 mi). | 903-541-4500 | christushealth.org |
| UT Health JacksonvilleEmergency room. 501 S Ragsdale, Jacksonville (about 13 mi). | 903-541-5000 | uthealtheasttexas.com |
| Public library | ||
| Singletary Memorial Library207 E 6th St., Rusk. | 903-683-5916 | |
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
- Oncor: report a power outage (24/7): oncor.com
- Oncor: streetlight out: oncor.com
- City of Rusk: City Hall and utility billing (water, sewer, trash); Republic Services: trash and recycling: rusktx.org
- CenterPoint Energy: gas customer service (Beaumont/East Texas); CenterPoint Energy: gas leak emergency (24/7): assets.centerpointenergy.com
- Rusk Police Department (main line): rusktx.org
- Cherokee County Tax Assessor-Collector (vehicle registration and title): comptroller.texas.gov
- Cherokee County voter registrar (Elections Administrator): sos.state.tx.us
- Texas DPS Driver License Office: Jacksonville: dps.texas.gov
- Rusk ISD: data.texas.gov
- CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Jacksonville: christushealth.org
- UT Health Jacksonville: uthealtheasttexas.com
- Singletary Memorial Library: imls.gov
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