# Wharton, 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 Wharton: City Hall (main line) | 979-532-2491 | https://www.cityofwharton.com/ | https://www.cityofwharton.com/ |
| Utility billing (start, transfer or stop water service) (Set up water, sewer and trash service in your name.) | 979-532-2491 | https://www.cityofwharton.com/page/directory | https://www.cityofwharton.com/page/directory |

## Natural gas

| Service | Phone | Website | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wharton County Tax Assessor-Collector (vehicle registration and title) (New Texas residents have 30 days to register a vehicle.) | 979-532-3312 | https://www.co.wharton.tx.us | https://comptroller.texas.gov/taxes/property-tax/county-directory/wharton.php |

## Voter registration (county elections)

| Service | Phone | Website | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wharton County voter registrar (Elections Administrator) (Register to vote or update your address.) | 979-532-0193 | 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: El Campo-Pierce (19692 US Hwy 59, El Campo. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wharton ISD (Serves most of Wharton. Check your address with the district.) | 979-532-6201 | https://www.whartonisd.net | https://data.texas.gov/dataset/AskTED-Data-May-12-2026/hzek-udky |
| Boling ISD (Serves part of Wharton. Check your address with the district.) | 979-657-2770 | https://www.bolingisd.net | https://data.texas.gov/dataset/AskTED-Data-May-12-2026/hzek-udky |

## Hospitals

| Service | Phone | Website | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| El Campo Memorial Hospital (Emergency room. 303 Sandy Corner Rd, El Campo (about 13 mi).) | 979-543-6251 | https://midcoasthealthsystem.org/ecmh/ | https://midcoasthealthsystem.org/ecmh/ |
| Rice Medical Center (Emergency room. 600 South Austin Road, Eagle Lake (about 24 mi).) | 979-234-5571 | https://www.ricemedicalcenter.net/ | https://www.ricemedicalcenter.net/ |

## Public library

| Service | Phone | Website | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wharton County Library (1920 N Fulton St., Wharton.) | 979-532-8080 |  | https://www.imls.gov/research-evaluation/surveys/public-libraries-survey-pls |

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