# Sinton, 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 Sinton: City Hall (main line) | 361-364-2381 | https://www.sintontexas.org/ | https://www.sintontexas.org/ |
| Utility billing (start, transfer or stop water service) (Set up water, sewer and trash service in your name.) | 361-364-2381 | https://www.sintontexas.org/2222/Water-Service | https://www.sintontexas.org/2222/Water-Service |

## 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sinton Police Department (main line) (For emergencies dial 9-1-1.) | 361-364-4400 | https://www.sintontexas.org/ | https://www.sintontexas.org/directory.aspx |

## Vehicle registration (county tax office)

| Service | Phone | Website | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Patricio County Tax Assessor-Collector (vehicle registration and title) (New Texas residents have 30 days to register a vehicle.) | 361-364-9373 | https://www.co.san-patricio.tx.us | https://comptroller.texas.gov/taxes/property-tax/county-directory/sanpatricio.php |

## Voter registration (county elections)

| Service | Phone | Website | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Patricio County voter registrar (Elections Administrator) (Register to vote or update your address.) | 361-364-6121 | 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: Sinton (1146 E. Market St., Sinton. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sinton ISD (Serves most of Sinton. Check your address with the district.) | 361-364-6800 | https://www.sintonisd.net | https://data.texas.gov/dataset/AskTED-Data-May-12-2026/hzek-udky |

## Hospitals

| Service | Phone | Website | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corpus Christi Medical Center – Doctors Regional (Emergency room. 3315 S Alameda St., Corpus Christi (about 21 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 |
| Refugio County Memorial Hospital (Emergency room. 107 Swift Street, Refugio (about 23 mi).) | 361-526-2321 | https://www.refugiohospital.com/ | https://www.refugiohospital.com/ |

## Public library

| Service | Phone | Website | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sinton Public Library (100 N Pirate Blvd, Sinton.) | 361-364-4545 |  | https://www.imls.gov/research-evaluation/surveys/public-libraries-survey-pls |

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