# Rusk, TX Helpful Move-In Information

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## Power outages (delivery utility)

| Service | Phone | Website | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | https://www.oncor.com/outages/ | https://www.oncor.com/content/oncorwww/us/en/home/contact-us.html |
| Oncor: streetlight out (Report online at oncorstreetlight.com.) | 888-313-4747 | https://www.oncorstreetlight.com/ | https://www.oncor.com/content/oncorwww/us/en/home/faqs/faqs-details.html |

## City hall and utility billing (water, sewer, trash)

| Service | Phone | Website | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Rusk: City Hall and utility billing (water, sewer, trash) (Set up water, sewer and trash service in your name.) | 903-683-2213 | https://www.rusktx.org/departments/water-utilities-billing/ | https://www.rusktx.org/departments/water-utilities-billing/ |

## Garbage and recycling

| Service | Phone | Website | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Republic Services: trash and recycling (Trash and recycling pickup for homes in Rusk.) | 903-586-1449 | https://www.rusktx.org/departments/water-utilities-billing/ | https://www.rusktx.org/departments/water-utilities-billing/ |

## Natural gas

| Service | Phone | Website | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| CenterPoint Energy: gas customer service (Beaumont/East Texas) (Start, stop or transfer gas service.) | 800-376-9663 | https://www.centerpointenergy.com/ | https://assets.centerpointenergy.com/api/public/content/texas-geographic-rate-areas-by-city.pdf |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rusk Police Department (main line) | 903-683-2677 | https://www.rusktx.org/departments/ | https://www.rusktx.org/departments/ |

## Vehicle registration (county tax office)

| Service | Phone | Website | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cherokee County Tax Assessor-Collector (vehicle registration and title) (New Texas residents have 30 days to register a vehicle.) | 903-683-5478 | https://www.co.cherokee.tx.us | https://comptroller.texas.gov/taxes/property-tax/county-directory/cherokee.php |

## Voter registration (county elections)

| Service | Phone | Website | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cherokee County voter registrar (Elections Administrator) (Register to vote or update your address.) | 903-683-8409 | 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: Jacksonville (2028 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 | https://www.dps.texas.gov/apps/DriverLicense/OfficeLocations | https://www.dps.texas.gov/section/driver-license/contact-us |

## Public schools

| Service | Phone | Website | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rusk ISD (Serves most of Rusk. Check your address with the district.) | 903-683-5592 | https://www.ruskisd.net | https://data.texas.gov/dataset/AskTED-Data-May-12-2026/hzek-udky |

## Hospitals

| Service | Phone | Website | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Jacksonville (Emergency room. 2026 S Jackson Street, Jacksonville (about 11 mi).) | 903-541-4500 | https://www.christushealth.org/locations/jacksonville-hospital | https://www.christushealth.org/locations/jacksonville-hospital |
| UT Health Jacksonville (Emergency room. 501 S Ragsdale, Jacksonville (about 13 mi).) | 903-541-5000 | https://uthealtheasttexas.com/patients-and-visitors/contact-us/ | https://uthealtheasttexas.com/patients-and-visitors/contact-us/ |

## Public library

| Service | Phone | Website | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Singletary Memorial Library (207 E 6th St., Rusk.) | 903-683-5916 |  | https://www.imls.gov/research-evaluation/surveys/public-libraries-survey-pls |

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