# Van, 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 Van: City Hall (main line) | 903-963-7216 | https://www.vantx.gov/ | https://www.vantx.gov/ |

## 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 |

## Vehicle registration (county tax office)

| Service | Phone | Website | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Van Zandt County Tax Assessor-Collector (vehicle registration and title) (New Texas residents have 30 days to register a vehicle.) | 903-567-6511 | https://www.vanzandtcounty.org | https://comptroller.texas.gov/taxes/property-tax/county-directory/vanzandt.php |

## Voter registration (county elections)

| Service | Phone | Website | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Van Zandt County voter registrar (Elections Administrator) (Register to vote or update your address.) | 903-567-3895 | 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: Canton-CDL Testing Only (14589 IH 20 S Access Road, Canton. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Van ISD (Serves most of Van. Check your address with the district.) | 903-963-8710 | https://www.vanisd.org | https://data.texas.gov/dataset/AskTED-Data-May-12-2026/hzek-udky |

## Hospitals

| Service | Phone | Website | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| UT Health Quitman (Emergency room. 117 Winnsboro Street, Quitman (about 22 mi).) | 903-763-6300 | https://uthealtheasttexas.com/patients-and-visitors/contact-us/ | https://uthealtheasttexas.com/patients-and-visitors/contact-us/ |
| CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Tyler (Emergency room. 800 East Dawson, Tyler (about 24 mi).) | 903-593-8441 | https://www.christushealth.org/locations/tyler-hospital | https://www.christushealth.org/locations/tyler-hospital |

## Public library

| Service | Phone | Website | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Saline Public Library (201 E Pacific St., Grand Saline. Nearest public library.) | 903-962-5516 |  | https://www.imls.gov/research-evaluation/surveys/public-libraries-survey-pls |

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