Rockport and Area Links
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Rockport Pilot – local newspaper
Aransas County ISD – local school district with facilities that are used for many community events and activities
HEB – grocery store
Rockport-Fulton: The Charm of the Texas Coast – Area Chamber of Commerce
Official Site of the City of Rockport, Texas
Texas Maritime Museum, Rockport, Texas
Local Fishing Report from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Fulton Mansion from the Texas Historical Commission
Goose Island State Park from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Copano Bay State Fishing Pier – Boat Launching Facility and Waterfront Access Area
Who Do You Call and Other Useful Information
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The zip code for Rockport street addresses is 78382. The zip code for Rockport post office boxes is 78381.
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The area code for Rockport is 361. If no area code is listed for the services below, it is a local number.
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To get natural gas service started
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City of Rockport, 622 E. Market (City Hall), 729-2213.
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To get water, sewer and trash service started
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City of Rockport, 622 E. Market (City Hall), 729-2213.
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To get telephone service started
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AT&T – 1-800-288-2020
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To get electric service started
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The electrical industry is unregulated in the state of Texas. AEP provides the transmission, wires, and meters. There are many other companies that provide the electricity. One place to start your decision making of what company to go with and what it all means is www.powertochoose.org.
Another resource is SaveOnEnergy, an information website found at https://www.saveonenergy.com/ . This site provides consumer resources such as outage maps, utility contact information, deregulation resources, and a consumer learning center.
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Internet options |
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Dial up service with a local phone line
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available with several local and national providers
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DSL Service
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with AT&T
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Cable modem
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with www.timewarner.com
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Satelite systems
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various services and providers; check yellow pages, newspaper, Chamber of Commerce
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Television options |
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Cable Communications
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www.timewarner.com or call 866-701-0795
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Dish Satellite Services
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www.dishnetwork.com, 1-888-825-2557 can also be ordered as a bundle part with AT&T telephone service
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DirecTV Satellite Services
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www.directv.com, 1-888-777-2454
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Satellite systems
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various services and providers; check yellow pages, newspaper, Chamber of Commerce
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Local Area Attractions |
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Beach Park
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There is a daily or annual vehicle parking fee. There is no charge to enter by foot, bicycle, or if you are towing a boat or boat trailer to go to the public boat ramp. www.rockportbeach-texas.com
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Aransas County Library
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www.acplibrary.org, 790-0153
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Obtain automobile, truck or motorcycle registration plates?
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The County Tax Assessor-Collector Office, 301 N. Church, 790-0160
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Obtain a voter registration certificate?
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The County Clerk’s Office in the Courthouse, 301 N. Live Oak, 729-7431
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Pay property taxes?
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The Tax Assessor-Collector Office, 301 N. Church, 790-0160
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Obtain a driver’s license?
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913 South Commercial, Aransas Pass, 758-8680
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Hidden Oaks is in Ward 1 of the City of Rockport, TX Hidden Oaks is in Precinct 3 of Aransas County Hidden Oaks is in the Aransas County School District |
City Council Ward 1 Member is William “Bill” Fisher
County Precinct 3 Commissioner Charles Smith
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601 S. Church, 729-9733
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301 N. Church, 790-0160
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715 S. Highway
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Insurance
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You will need to arrange for basic homeowner’s insurance, as well as, flood and windstorm coverage. The last two policies may or may not be included in your basic homeowner’s policy.
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