Fire and Rescue

Bridge City has a Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department, an agent of the Orange County Emergency Service District # 2, serves Bridge City. Average response time within city limits is less than 5 minutes The department consist of 40 + members. Central Station is located at 330 Bland.

Non-emergency Phone is (409) 735-2419


Orange County Economic Development Cooperation
http://www.orangecountyedc.com


Western Union

Market Basket
2005 Texas Avenue
409-735-3102


Mail - Parcel Services

Bridge City US Post Office
700 Texas Avenue
409-697-1883
www.usps.com

Orangefield US Post Office
Hwy. 408
409-697-1878
www.usps.com


UPS Drop Off

Central Office Supply
1600 Texas Avenue

Federal Express Drop Off

Bridge City Bank
701 W. Roundbunch


Newspapers Distributed In Bridge City

Weekly:
Penny Record
Opportunity Valley News
Orange County News

Daily:
Orange Leader
Beaumont Enterprise
Port Arthur News


Medical Facilities

Memorial Herman Baptist Hospital - Orange*
608 Strickland
Orange, TX 77630
Phone: 409-883-9361
*Chamber Member

Hospitals Within 20 Miles
Renaissance Hospital, Groves 409-962-5733
Christus St. Mary Hospital, Port Arthur 409-985-7431
The Medical Center of Southeast Texas, Port Arthur 409-724-7389



Other Resources Available

Mental Health Association
409-833-9657

Samaritan Counseling Center
1-877-385-3347

MHMR-S.P.R.I.N.T.
Specialized Rapid Response Intervention Team
1-800-937-8097

Domestic Violence Hotline
1-800-799-7233

National Suicide Hotline
1-800-273-8255

Child Abuse/Elder Abuse Hotline
1-800-252-5400

Rape & Suicide Crisis of SETX 24 hours Crisis Hotline - Serving Southeast Texas
For Crisis - Suicide - Sexual Assault
24 Hour Hotline:  1-800-7-WE-CARE (1-800-793-2273)
                            1-409-835-3355
1-409-832-6530
crisiscenter@sbcglobal.net

National Sexual Assault Hotline
1-800-656-4673

National Alliance for Mental Illness (NAMI)
1-800-633-3760

Orange County Victims Assistance Center
409-882-7098

Jefferson county Victims Assistance Center
409-833-3377


Landfill

Allied Waste
Golden Triangle Landfill, LaBelle Road, Beaumont

Newton County Landfill
(Industrial waste & municipal solid waste)
Hwy. 87 near Deweyville


Cell Phone Towers

5 located in Bridge City
Stark Street
Glenn Street
Mann Street
Bessie Heights Road @ FM 1442
Parker Street & Ferry Drive


Telephone Service

A T & T Telephone
www.att.com
1-800-616-1171, residential service
1-800-499-7928, commercial service

There are also many other telecommunication companies, please consult your yellow pages.


Cable Television

Time Warner
(409) 727-1515
www.mytwcable.com
Cable Internet Services - www.gt.rr.com


Electricity

Entergy
Phone:1-866-446-6587
Outage: 1-800-766-1648


Natural Gas

Centerpoint Entergy Entex
For Service and For Outage: 1-800-376-9663

Alternate Fuel
Propane for residential use outside city limits is available through:

Pro Am Propane
Located on Highway 62


Texas Workforce Commission
Filling for unemployment or looking for work:

320 Green Ave.
Orange, TX 77630
409-883-5646
www.twc.state.tx.us


Automobile Registration Tags

For auto tags: 409-882-7974
123 6th Street
Orange, TX 77630

All persons who establish residency, or become engaged in gainful employment in Texas must register and title their vehicles in this state. Vehicles may be operated for 30 days, after which time immediate registration is required. Costs vary, depending on the vehicle's make and model. Newcomers to the state also may pay a title fee and a new resident fee in addition to the title registration. You must show proof of auto liability insurance, current Texas inspection and social security number.


Texas Drivers License

Transfer licensees or new license:
409-883-0273
Highway 87 South at corner of FM 105

Whether you are new to the state, moving from another Texas city or just moving to another part of town you have 30 days to obtain a current Texas driver's license. You must show proof of automobile liability if new to the state, show registration tags. Out of state persons must surrender physical license before receiving a Texas driver's license for the first time.


Disabled Persons

Parking permits available at the local county tax office, 801 Division St, Orange.


Voter Registration
If you have moved from another state or another county, you must pre-register.

Orange County Courthouse Annex
Tax Assessor/Collector
123 S. 6th Street
Orange, TX
409-882-7973
1-800-252-VOTE

To be eligible to vote, you must submit to the County Tax-Assessor/Collector a completed voter registration application at least 30 days before an election. If you change your name or address, you must notify the tax assessor/collector's office 30 days prior to an election. You may vote in the precinct of a former address during the first 90 days after moving. You must vote in your precinct of residence.


City Maps
Available at the Chamber of Commerce, 150 W. Roundbunch or at the Bridge City Volunteer Fire Station, on the corner of Bland & Roberts St. 409-735-2419 (non-emergency number).


Food Commodities

Food commodities for low-income are given out the first Thursday of each month at the community center, 105 Parkside Drive. A private citizen group collects and distributes commodities. The community center opens at 8:00 a.m.