New Resident

Amtrak - http://www.amtrak.com/servlet/ContentServer?pagename=Amtrak/HomePage
Dallas Union Station
400 S. Houston Street
Dallas, TX 75202
214-653-1101

Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport - www.dfwairport.com/home.asp 3200 East Airfield Drive
DFW Airport, TX 75261
Main Number- 972 574 8888

Dallas Love Field Airport - www.dallas-lovefield.com
8008 Cedar Springs Road
Dallas, TX 75235
214-670-6073

For customer information call 214-979-1111. Greyhound (Irving Station) - www.greyhound.com This link goes to an Internet Web Site
969E. Irving Boulevard
Irving, TX 75060
972-254-8412

Alarm Permits

Permits are required by the Irving Police Department. Information and mail-in application is available at:
Alarm Permits

Cable

Comcast- https://www.comcast.com/Localization/Localize.ashx?Referer=/shop/buyflow/default.ashx
For customer care call 972-445-5555, for unresolved complaints call 972-721-2533.

Phone Service

Verizon - www.verizon.com
Residential customers can call 1-800-483-4000; TYY's/TDD's call 711 or 1-800-735-2989.

AT&T - http://att.sbc.com/gen/general?pid=1080&cdvn=landinglocalization&ltype=res
1-800-464-7928

Electric

For a list of retail electric providers in your area go to www.powertochoose.com
If you have questions about how to choose a retail electric provider, call 1-866-797-4839.

For lists of all providers and pricing by zip code, please click on your zip code:

The affiliate retail electric provider in Irving is TXU Energy - www.txuenergy.com 1-800-242-9113 The affiliate retail electric provider was a part of the original electric company that generated and sold electricity in this area. After deregulation, the affiliate retail electric provider only sells electricity and provides customer service.

The local wires company is the company that transmits and delivers electricity. The company is still responsible for maintenance and repair of poles and wires. In Irving the local wires company is TXU Electric Delivery http://www.oncorgroup.com1-888-313-4747.

Gas

Atmos Energy - http://www.atmosenergy.com/contact/ 800.460.3030;

Outside the Metroplex: 800.460.3030 Hearing Impaired (Teletype): 800.735.2988
Relay Texas: 800.735.2988

Water, Garbage Collection & Recycling

The city provides water service, solid waste services which include refuse/garbage collection and recycling to its residents. To begin residential service or get answers to your questions call the Customer Service Division at (972) 721-2411.

Customer Service Division - Customer Service

Refuse/garbage collection schedule- Solid Waste Services

Recycling in Irving - Recycling

Vehicles

Dallas County Vehicle Registration
Irving Branch Office
530 North O'Connor Road
Irving, TX 75060
214-653-7811
Open 8 am to 4:30 pm Monday - Friday

Renewal - www.dallascounty.org/applications/english/vehreg_app/vehreg_intro.html

Registration FAQ's - www.dallascounty.org/html/citizen-serv/tax/taxoffice_motvehFAQ-1.html

Disabled Person Vehicle Registration/License Plates/Placards - http://www.dot.state.tx.us/vtr/vtrreginfo.htm?pg=placfaq

Facts About Accessible Parking for Persons with Disabilities in Irving
Driver's License & ID Card Information Irving Office 1003 West 6th Street
Irving, TX 75060
972-253-4171
Open 7:30 am to 5:30 pm Monday through Thursday; 8 am to 5 pm Friday

Texas Department of Public Safety -
www.txdps.state.tx.us/administration/driver_licensing_control/dlindex.htm for answers to frequently asked questions, forms, driver's license office location and more.

Online Driver's License and ID card renewal -
http://www.Texasonline.state.tx.us/NASApp/rap/apps/dpsdl/jsp/eng/welcome.jsp

Voter Registration

Voter Registration Information - www.sos.state.tx.us/elections/voter/index.shtml or call 1-800-252-8683

Other Helpful Information

Area Attractions - http://www.IrvingTexas.com/Visitors/WhatToDo/

DFW Guide to the Metroplex- http://www.dfw.com/mld/dfw/

Area Places of Worship - http://dir.yahoo.com/Regional/U_S__States/Texas/Cities/Irving/Community/Religion_and_Spirituality/

Local Newspapers and Magazines

Dallas Morning News - http://www.dallasnews.com

Fort Worth Star Telegram - http://www.dfw.com/mld/dfw/

The Dallas Observer - http://www.dallasobserver.com

Dallas Business Journal - http://dallas.bizjournals.com/dallas/index.html

Texas Monthly Magazine - http://www.Texasmonthly.com

Dallas Examiner - http://www.dallasexaminer.com

D Magazine - http://www.dmagazine.com

Irving City Spectrum

Irving Community Television Network

US Post Office - www.usps.com
Use the post office locator to find the post office closest to you.

Texas "No-Call" Lists - www.Texasnocall.com or call 1-866-896-6225
Add your name to the state-sponsored "no-call" lists to help limit calls from telephone solicitors.

Irving New Resident Guide

Apartments/Houses for Rent

Homes for Sale

Neighborhood Demographics by Zip Code:

Government

Library

Public Safety

Pets

Tax Information

Transportation