Does Palmview provide passport services?
Yes, Palmview City Hall serves as a Passport Acceptance Facility through the U.S. Department of State. Learn more.
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Where is the library located?
The library is located at 505 Palmview Commercial Drive, right behind the Palmview Police Department.
How do I get a library card?
Visit the Palmview Municipal Library and sign up for a library card. When applying for a library card, proper photo identification with the current address is required. The following documentation is acceptable: driver license, state issued ID, or passport.
How old does my child have to be to get a library card of his or her own?
Anyone 17 or under is considered a minor and must be accompanied by a parent or guardian to obtain a library card. Patrons 18 or older can apply for a library card on their own with proper identification.
How many books and other library material can I check out?
A patron may check out ten (10) books, including audiobooks, for a duration of two (2) weeks. Adults can check out four (4) DVDs for three (3) days. Patros under the age of 18 cannot check out DVDs or audiobooks.
Can I return library materials after the library closes?
Yes, you may drop them off in the book drop located to the right of the library’s front door.
What can I do if I see illegal dumping into the storm water drains or canals?
This type of activity is illegal and will be handled through ticketing, fines, and in some cases jail time. If possible, call your local storm water hotline at (956)432-0300
What is storm water?
Storm water is generally rain that runs off surfaces that cannot absorb water. These surfaces include rooftops, pavements, and compacted gravel lots. as water flows on these surfaces towards the storm drains, it picks up pollutants such as sediment, pet waste, oil, grease, fertilizers, chemicals and whatever else is on the ground and makes its … Continued
Why protect storm water?
Our storm drain system, unlike the sanitary sewer system that comes from your house receives no treatment before it eventually reaches the Laguna Madre. The pollutants it picks up on its way there has potential of harming fish and other wildlife and polluting large areas of water.
Does storm water cause flooding and problems; what can we do about it?
The excess runoff caused by the decrease in absorption can cause flooding, in addition, garbage picked up by these waters can also clog the drainage system, causing a slowdown in the drainage ability of the City’s system. A combination of these two events has the potential to cause flooding within the city. What could be … Continued