Wichita Falls Newcomer Guide

Utility Connections

Electricity & Natural Gas

TXU Electricity and Gas

Main: 800-460-3030

Customer Service: 800-242-9113

Emergency: 800-233-2133

Hearing Impaired: 800-468-3388

A connection is usually made within 24 hours of receipt of deposit for service.

Telephone Services

Southwestern Bell

Main: 800-464-7928

Applications for service are taken over the phone.

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NTS Communications

Main: 800-658-2150

Applications are taken over the phone.

Water & Sewer

City of Wichita Falls

Main: 940-761-7414

Contact the City of Wichita Falls for new service. Identification is required. Same day connection is available after receipt of deposit. Monthly billing includes water, sewer and garbage pickup.

Voter Registration

Anyone 18 years of age, or older, may register to vote in the County Clerk's Office at the Wichita County Courthouse. One may vote in all city, county, state and federal elections 30 days after registering.

County Courthouse, 900 7th Street, Wichita Falls, Texas 76301

Phone: 940-766-8174 for more information.

Post Offices

Wichita Falls Main: 940-397-5000

Morningside: 940-397-5000

Sheppard AFB: 940-855-3319

Bridge Creek:: 940-692-8163

Sikes Center: 940-696-3814

Henrietta: 940-538-5051

Burkburnett: 940-569-2791

Iowa Park: 940-592-5522

Zip Codes: 940-766-4188

Zip Code Software: 940-766-4188

See also, the "Emergency" link for health related information.

City Government

Wichita Falls is governed by a Manager/Council form of government consisting of a Mayor and Council Members who represent a single member district. They are elected for two year staggered terms with a 10 year maximum term. See also, "History" link for the history of the area. Phone: 940-761-7404 for more information.

County Government

The county operates under a commissioner's court composed of the County Judge as presiding Chairperson and four County Commissioners. The County Judge is elected at-large and the Commissioners are elected by precinct. Phone: 940-761-8100 for more information. See also "Government."

Drivers' Licenses

Vehicle Tag Changes

Drivers' licenses are obtained from the Dept. of Public Safety at 5505 N. Central Freeway. One has 30 days from the time of relocation to change an out of state license to a Texas license. Phone: 940-855-6610 for more information.

Vehicle license plates may be obtained at the Vehicle Tag Office in the Wichita County Courthouse Annex, 6th Street & Scott Avenue. Residents have 30 days to change tags. Phone: 940-766-8201 for more information.

Vehicle Tag Substations

Burkburnett 940-569-3326

City View 940-855-2351

Iowa Park 940-592-4193

Education

Wichita Falls Independent School District includes two early childhood centers, 20 elementary schools, four junior high schools, three high schools, one special education center, two vocational education centers and one student adjustment center. WFISD offers magnet programs at each junior high and senior high school. WFISD has five magnate programs.

Phone: 940-720-3100 for more information, or see our links under "Education" for a complete listing of schools and their respective phone numbers and website links, whenever available.