Brookshire
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Local offices in Brookshire
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Local office · City office
Brookshire City Hall
4029 5th Street, Brookshire, TX 77423
Help here
- City services and informationVisit or call City Hall for help finding city services and information.
Checked on October 9, 2026 · Found on brookshiretx.gov
Utilities · City office
City of Brookshire Utility Billing
4029 5th Street, Brookshire, TX 77423
Help here
- Utility and trash billsPay your city trash bill online or contact City Hall for help with utility billing.
Checked on October 9, 2026 · Found on brookshiretx.gov
Library · County office
Brookshire-Pattison Library
3815 Sixth Street, Brookshire, TX 77423
Help here
- Library servicesBorrow books and other materials, use the internet, or get printing and copying help.Read more
Checked on October 9, 2026 · Found on hempstead.ploud.net
Courts and legal help · City office
Brookshire Municipal Court
4029 5th Street, Brookshire, TX 77423
Help here
- Citations and municipal courtGet information about your citation, court date, or payment options.
Checked on October 9, 2026 · Found on brookshiretx.gov
Human services · Nonprofit
211 Texas / United Way Helpline
531 FM 359 South, Brookshire, TX 77423
Help here
- Community service referralsCall 211 to get free, confidential referrals to local help and social services.Read more
Checked on October 9, 2026 · Found on unitedwayhouston.org
Checked on October 9, 2026
Offices for all of Waller County
Brookshire is in Waller County. These county and state offices serve people there too.
Veterans · County office
Waller County Veterans Service Office
21274 FM 1098, Prairie View, TX 77446
Help here
- Veterans benefits helpThe office helps veterans and their families prepare and file claims for state and federal benefits.
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on co.waller.tx.us
Emergency help · County office
Waller County Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management
836 Austin Street, Suite 203, Hempstead, TX 77445
Help here
- Emergency preparedness and responseThe office coordinates local emergency response and helps secure resources during incidents such as fires and floods.
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on co.waller.tx.us
Library · County office
Waller County Libraries
Help here
- Library servicesThe county libraries provide residents with public library services at locations in Hempstead and Brookshire.
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on co.waller.tx.us
Public health · State office
Texas DSHS Community Health Services, Hempstead Clinic
22581 Mack Washington Ln, Hempstead, TX 77445
Help here
- Community health servicesThe clinic provides maternal and child health services, eligible immunizations, and tuberculosis case management.
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on dshs.texas.gov
Jobs and training · Regional office
Workforce Solutions Gulf Coast, Waller Career Office
640 10th Street, Suite D, Hempstead, TX 77445
Help here
- Job search and workforce helpThe career office helps residents look for work and connect with workforce services.
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on wrksolutions.com
Older adults · Regional office
Houston-Galveston Area Agency on Aging, North Satellite Office
701 North Loop 336 E, Suite 109, Conroe, TX 77301
Help here
- Aging services and informationGet information about local services and support for older adults and caregivers.
- Help with Medicare benefitsAsk for help understanding Medicare benefits and finding available coverage support.Read more
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on h-gac.com
Texas programs by kind of help
These are run by Texas and work the same everywhere in the state. Each page lists the programs and how to apply.
- FoodFood benefits, WIC, school meals and food banks.
- HousingRent help, shelter, and help with heat and power bills.
- GoodsClothing, diapers, furniture, a phone and other things for home.
- TransitBus fares, rides and getting to appointments.
- HealthHealth coverage, Medicare, mental health care and help with drug costs.
- MoneyCash help, disability, retirement and veterans payments, and tax help.
- CareChild care, help for older adults and disability support.
- EducationHelp paying for college and training, and free preschool.
- WorkJobs, unemployment, and the IDs and papers you need for work.
- LegalFree legal help, and help staying safe.
Checked on October 8, 2026
Federal help anyone can use
These come from the federal government, so they work the same in every state.
- Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
Social Security Administration. Monthly payments for people with little income and few resources who are 65 or older, blind, or have a disability, including children.
Call 1-800-772-1213 - Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI)
Social Security Administration. Monthly payments for people who worked and paid Social Security taxes and now cannot work because of a disability that will last a long time.
Call 1-800-772-1213 - Social Security retirement benefits
Social Security Administration. Monthly payments for people who worked and paid Social Security taxes, starting as early as 62. Spouses and widows may also get benefits.
Call 1-800-772-1213 - Medicare
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Health insurance for people 65 or older and for some younger people with a disability or kidney failure.
Call 1-800-633-4227 - Extra Help with Medicare drug costs
Social Security Administration. Help paying for Medicare prescription drug plans for people with limited income and resources.
Call 1-800-772-1213 - VA health care
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Health care at VA clinics and hospitals for veterans who served in the active military and did not get a dishonorable discharge.
Call 1-877-222-8387 - VA disability compensation and benefits
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Monthly payments for veterans with an illness or injury caused or made worse by military service, plus education, home loan and other benefits.
Call 1-800-827-1000 - FAFSA, the federal student aid form
U.S. Department of Education. One free form that opens federal grants, work-study and loans for college or trade school. Many states and schools use it for their own aid too.
Call 1-800-433-3243 - Federal Pell Grant
U.S. Department of Education. Money for college or trade school that usually does not have to be paid back, for students with financial need.
Call 1-800-433-3243 - HealthCare.gov
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. The federal marketplace for health insurance plans. Many people can get lower monthly costs based on their income.
Call 1-800-318-2596 - Lifeline phone and internet discount
Federal Communications Commission. A monthly discount on phone or internet service for households with low income or who get benefits like SNAP, Medicaid or SSI.
Call 1-800-234-9473 - Head Start and Early Head Start
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Free preschool, child care and family support for young children from birth to age 5 in families with low income, run by local programs.
Call 1-866-763-6481 - IRS Free File
Internal Revenue Service. File your federal tax return online for free with tax software offered through the IRS, if your income is under the year's limit.
- VITA and TCE free tax help
Internal Revenue Service. IRS-certified volunteers prepare and file your taxes for free, in person, for people with low or moderate income, older adults and people with disabilities.
Call 1-800-906-9887 - Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC)
Internal Revenue Service. A federal tax credit for people who work and earn low to moderate income. It can mean a bigger refund, even if you owe no tax.
Call 1-800-829-1040 - Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8)
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Help paying rent in a home you choose, for families with very low income, older adults and people with disabilities. Local housing authorities run it, and many have waiting lists.
- Replace a Social Security card
Social Security Administration. Get a free replacement Social Security card if yours was lost, stolen or damaged. Many people can ask online.
Call 1-800-772-1213 - FEMA disaster assistance
Federal Emergency Management Agency. Help with a place to stay, repairs and other needs after a disaster the President has declared in your area.
Call 1-800-621-3362
Checked on October 9, 2026
Talk to a person
- 211 Texas / United Way Helpline
Free help finding food, housing, bills and more near you.
Call 211 - 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
Call or text 988 if you are in crisis or worried about someone. Any time.
Call 988Text 988