# South Padre Island, 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 South Padre Island: City Hall (main line) | 956-761-8101 | https://www.myspi.org/ | https://www.myspi.org/ |
| Utility billing (start, transfer or stop water service) (Set up water, sewer and trash service in your name.) | 956-943-2626 | https://www.myspi.org/egov/apps/services/index.egov?view=detail;id=15 | https://www.myspi.org/egov/apps/services/index.egov?view=detail;id=15 |

## Police and fire (non-emergency)

| Service | Phone | Website | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Padre Island Police: non-emergency | 956-761-5454 | https://www.myspi.org/department/index.php?structureid=31 | https://www.myspi.org/department/index.php?structureid=31 |

## Vehicle registration (county tax office)

| Service | Phone | Website | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron County Tax Assessor-Collector (vehicle registration and title) (New Texas residents have 30 days to register a vehicle.) | 956-544-0800 | https://www.cameroncountytx.gov | https://comptroller.texas.gov/taxes/property-tax/county-directory/cameron.php |

## Voter registration (county elections)

| Service | Phone | Website | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron County voter registrar (Elections Administrator) (Register to vote or update your address.) | 956-544-0809 | 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: Brownsville (2901 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 | https://www.dps.texas.gov/apps/DriverLicense/OfficeLocations | https://www.dps.texas.gov/section/driver-license/contact-us |

## Public schools

| Service | Phone | Website | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Point Isabel ISD (Serves most of South Padre Island. Check your address with the district.) | 956-943-0005 | https://www.pi-isd.net | https://data.texas.gov/dataset/AskTED-Data-May-12-2026/hzek-udky |

## Hospitals

| Service | Phone | Website | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valley Regional Medical Center (Emergency room. 100 A Alton Gloor, Brownsville (about 24 mi).) | 956-350-7000 | https://www.valleyregionalmedicalcenter.com/ | https://www.valleyregionalmedicalcenter.com/ |
| Valley Baptist Medical Center – Brownsville (Emergency room. 1040 W Jefferson St., Brownsville (about 25 mi).) | 956-698-5400 | https://www.valleybaptist.net/locations/detail/vbmc-brownsville/ | https://www.valleybaptist.net/locations/detail/vbmc-brownsville/ |

## Public library

| Service | Phone | Website | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Port Isabel Public Library (213 N Yturria St., Port Isabel. Nearest public library.) | 956-943-1822 |  | https://www.imls.gov/research-evaluation/surveys/public-libraries-survey-pls |

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