Setting Up Utilities in Hooks, Texas
Hooks follows the Texarkana-area utility map: electricity comes from Southwestern Electric Power Company (SWEPCO), the regulated utility for Bowie County — the state's Power to Choose site returns no competitive plans for ZIP 75561, so there are no retail plans to compare.
The City of Hooks runs water and sewer, its Public Works department oversees contract trash collection, CenterPoint Energy provides natural gas, and Vyve Broadband reports the widest internet coverage in town (99% of homes on the FCC broadband map).
Electricity
Single regulated providerHooks is in SWEPCO's regulated, non-ERCOT Bowie County territory — Power to Choose returns no plans for ZIP 75561, so there is no competitive shopping. Rural addresses are commonly on Bowie-Cass Electric Cooperative.
Provider: Southwestern Electric Power Company (SWEPCO)
Natural Gas
CenterPoint Energy (Entex)
CenterPoint Energy (Entex) is the natural gas utility serving Hooks, per the Railroad Commission of Texas's list of gas utilities by city.
Water & Sewer
City of Hooks Water Department
The city provides water and sewer from City Hall at 603 E. Ave. A; bills are due on the 5th, and the city asks residents to call it first about any water or sewer emergency.
Trash & Recycling
City of Hooks (contracted hauler)
The City of Hooks Public Works department oversees contract trash collection; confirm the current hauler and pickup day when you set up your water account.
Internet
Widest coverage: Vyve Broadband
Vyve Broadband reports service to 99% of homes inside Hooks city limits, the widest reported coverage of any provider other than the satellite companies and the 5G home-internet carriers. Fiber is reported at 19% of homes. Full provider comparison on our Hooks internet page.
Check your address (FCC map) →Electricity: One Regulated Provider, No Shopping
Like Texarkana, Wake Village, Nash, and New Boston along the US-82 corridor, Hooks sits in SWEPCO's regulated territory outside the ERCOT grid — the state's Power to Choose site returns no plans for ZIP 75561. You open an account directly with SWEPCO, the rate is regulated, and SWEPCO is who you call about outages.
If you're moving to a rural route outside the city limits, confirm your provider first: much of rural Bowie County belongs to Bowie-Cass Electric Cooperative.
Gas, Water, and Trash
Natural gas in Hooks comes from CenterPoint Energy. The City of Hooks runs water and sewer from City Hall at 603 E. Ave. A — bills are due on the 5th, and the city asks you to call it first about any water or sewer emergency. Public Works also oversees contract trash collection — confirm the current hauler and your pickup day when you open the water account.
Internet
Providers report home internet service inside Hooks city limits over cable at 99% of homes, licensed fixed wireless at 91% of homes, DSL over copper phone lines at 55% of homes, and fiber at 19% of homes, out of 1,350 homes and apartments, according to FCC National Broadband Map data as of December 31, 2025.
At least 99% of homes have a reported wired or fixed-wireless option of 100/20 Mbps or faster, and at least 19% have a reported gigabit (1,000/100 Mbps) option.
Vyve Broadband reports service to 99% of homes inside Hooks city limits, the widest reported coverage of any provider other than the satellite companies and the 5G home-internet carriers. Fiber is reported at 19% of homes.
Availability is address-specific: check your exact address on the FCC National Broadband Map before signing up.
FAQ: Utilities in Hooks
No. Hooks is in SWEPCO's regulated territory outside Texas's deregulated market — Power to Choose returns no plans for ZIP 75561. You set up service directly with SWEPCO.
Southwestern Electric Power Company (SWEPCO) serves Hooks and the rest of the Texarkana area at regulated rates. Rural Bowie County addresses are often on Bowie-Cass Electric Cooperative.
CenterPoint Energy provides natural gas. The City of Hooks runs water and sewer, and garbage is arranged through the city alongside your water account.
Apart from satellite and 5G home-internet carriers, Vyve Broadband reports the widest coverage: 99% of homes inside Hooks city limits in FCC data as of December 31, 2025. Other providers reporting at least 10% coverage: Kinetic, Verizon Home Internet, and T-Mobile Home Internet. Availability varies by address, so check the FCC National Broadband Map.
Sources & Verification
- SWEPCO (Southwestern Electric Power Company)
- Power to Choose — no competitive plans for ZIP 75561 (verified June 2026)
- Railroad Commission of Texas — Natural Gas Service to Texas Cities (Table 1A)
- City of Hooks — Utility Services (water/sewer accounts)
- City of Hooks — Public Works (water, sewer, contract trash)
- FCC National Broadband Map
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