# Stafford, TX Helpful Move-In Information

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## Power outages (delivery utility)

| Service | Phone | Website | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| CenterPoint Energy: report a power outage (CenterPoint runs the poles and wires. Call about outages and downed lines; it does not sell plans.) | 713-207-2222 | https://www.centerpointenergy.com/en-us/outage | https://actioncenter.centerpointenergy.com/ |

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

| Service | Phone | Website | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Stafford: City Hall (main line) | 281-261-3900 | https://www.staffordtx.gov/ | https://www.staffordtx.gov/ |

## Natural gas

| Service | Phone | Website | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| CenterPoint Energy: gas customer service (Houston area) (Start, stop or transfer gas service.) | 713-659-2111 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stafford Police: non-emergency | 281-261-3950 | https://www.staffordtx.gov/m/directory | https://www.staffordtx.gov/m/directory |

## Vehicle registration (county tax office)

| Service | Phone | Website | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Bend County Tax Assessor-Collector (vehicle registration and title) (Fort Bend County addresses. New Texas residents have 30 days to register a vehicle.) | 281-341-3710 | https://www.fortbendcountytx.gov | https://comptroller.texas.gov/taxes/property-tax/county-directory/fortbend.php |
| Harris County Tax Assessor-Collector (vehicle registration and title) (Harris County addresses. New Texas residents have 30 days to register a vehicle.) | 713-274-8000 | https://www.hctax.net | https://comptroller.texas.gov/taxes/property-tax/county-directory/harris.php |

## Voter registration (county elections)

| Service | Phone | Website | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Bend County voter registrar (Elections Administrator) (Fort Bend County addresses. Register to vote or update your address.) | 281-341-8670 | https://www.votetexas.gov/register-to-vote/ | https://www.sos.state.tx.us/elections/voter/votregduties.shtml |
| Harris County voter registrar (Tax Assessor-Collector) (Harris County addresses. Register to vote or update your address.) | 713-274-8200 | 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: Houston Gessner CDL (12220 S Gessner, Houston. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stafford Msd (Serves most of Stafford. Check your address with the district.) | 281-261-9200 | https://www.staffordmsd.org | https://data.texas.gov/dataset/AskTED-Data-May-12-2026/hzek-udky |

## Hospitals

| Service | Phone | Website | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Luke's Hospital – Sugar Land (Emergency room. 1317 Lake Pointe Parkway, Sugar Land (about 4 mi).) | 281-637-7000 | https://www.commonspirit.org/find-a-location/commonspirit-stlukes-hospital-sugar-land-1946 | https://www.commonspirit.org/find-a-location/commonspirit-stlukes-hospital-sugar-land-1946 |
| Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital (Emergency room. 16655 Southwest Freeway, Sugar Land (about 5 mi).) | 281-274-7000 | https://www.houstonmethodist.org/locations/sugar-land/ | https://www.houstonmethodist.org/locations/sugar-land/ |

## Public library

| Service | Phone | Website | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mamie George Branch Library (320 Dulles Ave, Stafford.) | 281-491-8086 |  | https://www.imls.gov/research-evaluation/surveys/public-libraries-survey-pls |

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