Zapata, TX Helpful Move-In Information
Zapata County Sheriff's Office: 956-765-9960. This page lists water and utility billing, police non-emergency, power outages, public schools, county tax and voter offices, driver license office, hospitals and library for Zapata, each from the official source. For emergencies, dial 9-1-1.
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Zapata phone numbers and websites
Emergency: police, fire or medical, dial 9-1-1.
| Service | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Power outages (delivery utility) | ||
| AEP Texas: report a power outageAEP Texas runs the poles and wires. Call about outages; it does not sell plans. | 866-223-8508 | aeptexas.com |
| City hall and utility billing (water, sewer, trash) | ||
| Zapata is unincorporated: water and sewer by addressThere is no city hall. Water and sewer come from a utility district or water company that depends on your address; check your closing papers, lease or the seller. | Not listed | |
| Police and fire (non-emergency) | ||
| Zapata County Sheriff's OfficeZapata is unincorporated, so the county sheriff patrols. For emergencies dial 9-1-1. | 956-765-9960 | co.zapata.tx.us |
| Vehicle registration (county tax office) | ||
| Zapata County Tax Assessor-Collector (vehicle registration and title)New Texas residents have 30 days to register a vehicle. | 956-765-9971 | co.zapata.tx.us |
| Voter registration (county elections) | ||
| Zapata County voter registrar (Tax Assessor-Collector)Register to vote or update your address. | 956-765-9971 | votetexas.gov |
| Driver license (Texas DPS) | ||
| Texas DPS Driver License Office: Zapata607 North US Highway 83, Suite F, Zapata. Appointments required. Phone is the statewide DPS driver license line. New residents have 90 days to get a Texas license. | 512-424-2600 | dps.texas.gov |
| Public schools | ||
| Zapata County ISDServes most of Zapata. Check your address with the district. | 956-765-6546 | zcisd.org |
| Hospitals | ||
| Starr County Memorial HospitalEmergency room. 128 N FM Rd 3167, Rio Grande City (about 44 mi). | 956-487-5561 | starrcountyhospital.com |
| Public library | ||
| Olga V Figueroa Zapata County Public Library901 Kennedy St., Zapata. | 956-765-5351 | |
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.
Where to next?
Sources
- Power Hopper (licensed electricity broker): powerhopper.energy
- AEP Texas: report a power outage: aeptexas.com
- Zapata is unincorporated: water and sewer by address: www2.census.gov
- Zapata County Sheriff's Office: co.zapata.tx.us
- Zapata County Tax Assessor-Collector (vehicle registration and title): comptroller.texas.gov
- Zapata County voter registrar (Tax Assessor-Collector): sos.state.tx.us
- Texas DPS Driver License Office: Zapata: dps.texas.gov
- Zapata County ISD: data.texas.gov
- Starr County Memorial Hospital: starrcountyhospital.com
- Olga V Figueroa Zapata County Public Library: imls.gov
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