Newcomer Information


Climate and Geographical Facts

Average annual rainfall53.42 inches
Average annual temperature69.6˚F

Source: www.weather.com

Emergency / Medical

In case of emergency, dial 911

Hospitals

HCA Houston Healthcare-Clear Lake
(281) 332-2511
500 Medical Center Blvd., Webster

Houston Methodist Clear Lake
(281) 523-2000
18300 Houston Methodist Dr., Nassau Bay
www.houstonmethodist.org/clearlake

Houston Physicians’ Hospital
(281) 557-5620
333 N. Texas Ave., Ste. 1000, Webster
www.houstonphysicianshospital.com

MD Anderson Cancer Center Bay Area
(713) 745-0040
2280 Gulf Freeway South, League City
www.mdanderson.org

Memorial Hermann Southeast Hospital
(281) 929-6100
11800 Astoria Blvd., Houston
www.memorialhermann.org

UTMB Health Clear Lake Campus Hospital
(832) 632-6500
200 Blossom St., Webster
www.utmbhealth.com

Fire Department

Friendswood Volunteer Fire Department (nonemergency)
(281) 996-3360
1610 Whitaker Dr., Friendswood
www.friendswoodvfd.com

Police Department

Friendswood Police Administration (nonemergency)
(281) 996-3300
1600 Whitaker Dr., Friendswood
www.ci.friendswood.tx.us/Police

Government

Federal

U.S. Senators
John Cornyn (202) 224-2934
517 Hart Senate Office Building,
Washington, DC 20510
www.cornyn.senate.gov

Ted Cruz (202) 224-5922
404 Russell Senate Office Building,
Washington, DC 20510
www.cruz.senate.gov

U.S. Representatives

District 14
Randy Weber (281) 316-0231
174 Calder Road, Ste. 150, League City, TX 77573
www.weber.house.gov

District 22
Pete Olson (281) 485-4855
1650 Highway 6, Ste. 150, Sugar Land, TX 77478
www.olson.house.gov

State Senators

District 11
Larry Taylor
174 Calder Drive, Ste. 151, League City, TX 77573
www.larrytaylor.com

Representatives

District 24
Greg Bonnen (281) 338-0924
174 Calder Road, Ste. 116, League City, Texas 77573
www.drgregbonnen.com

District 129
Dennis Paul(832) 489-3047
17225 El Camino Real, Ste. 415,
Houston, Texas 77058
www.dennispaul.com

Local

Mayor
Mike Foreman(281) 996-3200
www.ci.friendswood.tx.us/Mayor-and-Council

City Council

Steve Rockey, Position 1
Sally Branson, Position 2
Trish Hanks, Position 3
Robert Griffon, Position 4
John Scott, Position 5
Brent Erenwert, Position 6
County Commissioners

Galveston County
(409) 762-8621
722 Moody Ave., Galveston

Precinct 4
Ken Clark
(281) 316-8744
www.galvestoncountytx.gov/co4

Harris County
1001 Preston, 9th Floor, Houston

Precinct 1
Rodney Ellis
(713) 274-1000
www.hcp1.net

Courthouses

Friendswood Municipal Court
(281) 996-3252
Public Safety Building, 1600 Whitaker Dr., Friendswood

North Galveston County Courthouse
(409) 766-2233
174 Calder Dr., League City

Harris County Courthouse (Bay Area)
(281) 486-7250
16603 Buccaneer, Clear Lake

Justice of the Peace Pct. 4
(281) 316-8716
174 Calder Rd., Ste. 111, League City

Registrations

Driver’s License Texas Department of Safety – Texas City
(409) 933-1130
1325 North Amburn Rd., Texas City

Education

Primary Schools

Clear Creek Independent School District
(281) 284-0000
2425 E. Main St., League City
www.ccisd.net

Friendswood Independent School District
(281) 482-1267
302 Laurel Drive, Friendswood
www.myfisd.com

Colleges/Higher Education

College of the Mainland
(409) 938-1211
1200 Amburn Road, Texas City, TX 77591
www.com.edu

San Jacinto College South
(281) 998-6150
13735 Beamer Rd., Houston
www.sjcd.edu

University of Houston Clear Lake
(281) 283-7600
2700 Bay Area Blvd., Houston
www.uhcl.edu

Animal Control

Friendswood Animal Control Department
(281) 996-3390
3000 W. Parkwood, Friendswood

Utilities

Cable and Satellite Providers Comcast
(800) 266-2278
www.comcast.com

Electric and Gas

CenterPoint Energy Electric
(713) 207-2222

CenterPoint Energy Gas
(713) 659-2111
www.centerpointenergy.com

Telephone

Comcast
(800) 266-2278
www.comcast.com

Recycling

Waste Connections of Texas
(281) 331-0810
www.wasteconnections.com

Hill Waste Services
(281) 482-2000
www.hillwasteservices.com

Water and Sewage

City of Friendswood
(281) 996-3232
www.ci.friendswood.tx.us

Tax Rates

Tax rates for Harris County residents
CCISD$1.400000
City$0.527349

Harris County, Hospital District, Department of

Education, and Port of Houston$0.606890

Harris County Flood Control District$0.028310

Total$2.562524

Tax Rates for Galveston County residents

FISD$1.367000

City$0.527349

Galveston County, GC Road & Flood$0.551900

GCCDD$0.108000

Total$2.554249

Source: City of Friendswood

City sales tax rate2.0%

State sales tax rate6.25%

Total8.25%

Source: Friendswood Chamber of Commerce