West Columbia, TX Helpful Move-In Information

City of West Columbia: 979-345-3123. This page lists city hall, natural gas, police non-emergency, power outages, public schools, county tax and voter offices, driver license office, hospitals and library for West Columbia, each from the official source. For emergencies, dial 9-1-1.

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West Columbia phone numbers and websites

Emergency: police, fire or medical, dial 9-1-1.

ServicePhoneWebsite
Power outages (delivery utility)
TNMP: report a power outageTNMP runs the poles and wires. Call about outages; it does not sell plans.888-866-7456tnmp.com
CenterPoint Energy: report a power outageCenterPoint runs the poles and wires. Call about outages and downed lines; it does not sell plans.713-207-2222centerpointenergy.com
City hall and utility billing (water, sewer, trash)
City of West Columbia: City Hall (main line)979-345-3123westcolumbiatx.org
Natural gas
CenterPoint Energy: gas customer service (Houston area)Start, stop or transfer gas service.713-659-2111centerpointenergy.com
CenterPoint Energy: gas leak emergency (24/7)If you smell gas, leave first, then call 911 and CenterPoint.888-876-5786centerpointenergy.com
Police and fire (non-emergency)
West Columbia Police Department (main line)For emergencies dial 9-1-1.979-345-5121westcolumbiatx.org
West Columbia Fire DepartmentFor emergencies dial 9-1-1.979-345-3416westcolumbiatx.org
Vehicle registration (county tax office)
Brazoria County Tax Assessor-Collector (vehicle registration and title)New Texas residents have 30 days to register a vehicle.979-864-1320brazoriacountytx.gov
Voter registration (county elections)
Brazoria County voter registrar (County Clerk)Register to vote or update your address.979-864-1074votetexas.gov
Driver license (Texas DPS)
Texas DPS Driver License Office: Angleton Driver License Office757 County Road 44, Angleton. Appointments required. Phone is the statewide DPS driver license line. New residents have 90 days to get a Texas license.512-424-2600dps.texas.gov
Public schools
Columbia-Brazoria ISDServes most of West Columbia. Check your address with the district.979-345-5147cbisd.com
Hospitals
Sweeny Community HospitalEmergency room. 305 North McKinney, Sweeny (about 7 mi).979-548-1500sweenyhospital.org
St. Luke's Hospital – BrazosportEmergency room. 100 Medical Drive, Lake Jackson (about 14 mi).979-297-4411commonspirit.org
Public library
West Columbia Branch Library518 E Brazos Ave, West Columbia.979-345-3394

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.

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