South Padre Island, TX Helpful Move-In Information
Water and utility billing in South Padre Island: 956-943-2626. This page lists water and utility billing, police non-emergency, power outages, public schools, county tax and voter offices, driver license office, hospitals and library for South Padre Island, each from the official source. For emergencies, dial 9-1-1.
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South Padre Island 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 South Padre Island: City Hall (main line) | 956-761-8101 | myspi.org |
| Utility billing (start, transfer or stop water service)Set up water, sewer and trash service in your name. | 956-943-2626 | myspi.org |
| Police and fire (non-emergency) | ||
| South Padre Island Police: non-emergency | 956-761-5454 | myspi.org |
| Vehicle registration (county tax office) | ||
| Cameron County Tax Assessor-Collector (vehicle registration and title)New Texas residents have 30 days to register a vehicle. | 956-544-0800 | cameroncountytx.gov |
| Voter registration (county elections) | ||
| Cameron County voter registrar (Elections Administrator)Register to vote or update your address. | 956-544-0809 | votetexas.gov |
| Driver license (Texas DPS) | ||
| Texas DPS Driver License Office: Brownsville2901 Paredes Line Road, Brownsville. 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 | ||
| Point Isabel ISDServes most of South Padre Island. Check your address with the district. | 956-943-0005 | pi-isd.net |
| Hospitals | ||
| Valley Regional Medical CenterEmergency room. 100 A Alton Gloor, Brownsville (about 24 mi). | 956-350-7000 | valleyregionalmedicalcenter.com |
| Valley Baptist Medical Center – BrownsvilleEmergency room. 1040 W Jefferson St., Brownsville (about 25 mi). | 956-698-5400 | valleybaptist.net |
| Public library | ||
| Port Isabel Public Library213 N Yturria St., Port Isabel. Nearest public library. | 956-943-1822 | |
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 South Padre Island: City Hall (main line): myspi.org
- Utility billing (start, transfer or stop water service): myspi.org
- South Padre Island Police: non-emergency: myspi.org
- Cameron County Tax Assessor-Collector (vehicle registration and title): comptroller.texas.gov
- Cameron County voter registrar (Elections Administrator): sos.state.tx.us
- Texas DPS Driver License Office: Brownsville: dps.texas.gov
- Point Isabel ISD: data.texas.gov
- Valley Regional Medical Center: valleyregionalmedicalcenter.com
- Valley Baptist Medical Center – Brownsville: valleybaptist.net
- Port Isabel Public Library: imls.gov
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