Brownsville Frequency:

162.550

Brownsville SAME Code:

048061

During times of  Disaster it’s always a good thing to know where to get help. For the citizens of Brownsville, two of these services are available. Citizens can call 911 for regular emergencies and can utilize the 211 for free information about a variety of services in your area.

911

Citizens can utilize 911 to report emergencies and receive aid when medical, police or fire services are required. 911 is available 24 hours, seven days a week and can provide emergency assistance to anyone in aid.

211 Texas

211 is a service of the Health and Human Service Commission's Texas Information and Referral Network

2-1-1 Texas helps you find free information on services in your area providing:

• Food
• Shelter
• Rent assistance
• Utility bill assistance
• Counseling
• Child care
• After-school programs
• Senior services
• Disaster relief
• and other programs in your area  

If you need further assistance, please pick up your phone and dial 2-1-1 any time of the day or night. Knowledgeable staff who live in your area will speak with you and answer your questions.

When you dial 2-1-1, select a language, then choose:

• Option 1: for information on services available in your area
  Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week throughout the year. Information is available in more than 90 languages.
• Option 2: for information on state benefits
  www.yourtexasbenefits.com
  Available Monday thru Friday from 8 am to 8 pm.
• Option 3: to report waste, fraud, and abuse
  oig.hhsc.state.tx.us/Fraud_Report_Home.aspx
  Available Monday thru Friday from 8 am to 5 pm.

If you are calling from outside of Texas, or have technical difficulties when dialing 2-1-1 from your cell/mobile, voice-over-IP, or office location phone, please dial our toll free alternate access number at 1-877-541-7905.

Brownsville Frequency:

162.550

Brownsville SAME Code:

048061