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 with an after-hours emergency line, garbage is arranged through the city, CenterPoint Energy provides natural gas, and wired internet comes mostly from Vyve Broadband cable and Kinetic by Windstream.
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, with weekday office hours on East Avenue A and an after-hours emergency line for water and sewer issues.
Trash & Recycling
City of Hooks (contracted hauler)
Garbage service is arranged through the City of Hooks; confirm the current hauler and pickup day when you set up your water account.
Internet
Vyve Broadband
Vyve Broadband cable covers about two-thirds of Hooks, with Kinetic by Windstream DSL and fiber across much of the rest. Availability varies by address — check the FCC map.
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 its office on East Avenue A, with weekday hours and an after-hours line for emergencies. Garbage is arranged through the city as well — confirm the current hauler and your pickup day when you open the water account.
Internet
Vyve Broadband's cable network covers about two-thirds of Hooks, and Kinetic by Windstream serves much of the area with DSL and growing fiber. Satellite options like Starlink cover the rural routes toward Red River Army Depot and New Boston. Availability is address-specific, so check the FCC National Broadband Map for your exact location.
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.
Vyve Broadband cable covers about two-thirds of town, with Kinetic by Windstream DSL and fiber across much of the rest and satellite elsewhere. Check the FCC National Broadband Map for your address.
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 — Water/Sewer Information
- BroadbandNow — internet providers in Hooks (Vyve, Kinetic)
- FCC National Broadband Map
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