Living in Sam Rayburn, TX: what to set up and who to call
Rayburn Country MUD reported 34 health-based violations to EPA in the last five years: disinfection byproducts (HAA5) ×17, disinfection byproducts (TTHM) ×16, a lead and copper treatment requirement (Lead and Copper Rule Revisions). 80% of systems its size reported none. Sam Rayburn has no town government of its own, so Jasper County runs its elections and most services, and its children attend Brookeland Independent School District.
I’m new in town
What to set up in Sam Rayburn, and who provides it. Tap an answer for the details and where they come from.
Power, water and internet
Who to call to start service at a new address in Sam Rayburn.
Power comes from Sam Rayburn Municipal Pwr Agny
Sam Rayburn Municipal Pwr Agny (Sam Rayburn Municipal Pwr Agny), a political subdivision utility, serves all of Sam Rayburn.
Start or move service: (936) 560-9532
Service territory: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map dated Aug 2023). Prices and customers: EIA-861, 2025.
Water comes from Rayburn Country MUD
Rayburn Country MUD supplies Sam Rayburn: about 83% of residents live in its service area. Forest Hills Water Supply serves another 10%. Mulberry Water Supply Brookeland Fwsd serves another 7%. About 9% of homes are outside any mapped community water system, most likely on private wells, which EPA doesn’t regulate. It draws ground water and serves 4,062 people in all.
34 health-based violations reported to EPA in the five years to October 2026: disinfection byproducts (HAA5) ×17, disinfection byproducts (TTHM) ×16, a lead and copper treatment requirement (Lead and Copper Rule Revisions), the latest beginning Apr 2026. 80% of the 5,012 systems serving 3,301–10,000 people had none.
The latest lead result on file, the 90th percentile of homes sampled in Jan 2022–Dec 2024, was 0.0 ppb, below the 15 ppb action level that applied. Results below detection are reported as 0, so 0 doesn’t mean no lead at any tap.
The system’s full record: EPA ECHO report
EPA SDWIS via Envirofacts (violations pulled Oct 9, 2026) and ECHO (lead samples, 2026Q3); service area: EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3.0. Violations are counted by the start of their compliance period. TX1210014.
4 home internet providers serve Sam Rayburn
95% of 1,226 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 81% can get fiber.
| Provider | Technology | Addresses | Fastest (Mbps) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spectrum | Fiber, Cable | 78% | 1,000/1,000 |
| AT&T | Fixed wireless, DSL | 13% | 25/3 |
| T-Mobile | Fixed wireless | 64% | 100/20 |
| Verizon | Fixed wireless | 32% | 300/20 |
FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025. Availability as providers report it, not speeds people get.
We don’t have Sam Rayburn’s trash rules yet
Pickup rules, the dump and recycling in Sam Rayburn.
Where your child goes to school
Public school districts and the school path by grade.
Most of Sam Rayburn (66%) is in Brookeland Independent School District; parts are in Jasper Independent School District (34%).
CSchool gradeSee Schools →U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25. Enrollment rules and registration are the district’s.
No town hall: the county runs things
Sam Rayburn is unincorporated, so Jasper County is the local government.
Election office: FVAP local election office directory, updated Jun 2025; jurisdictions: EAC EAVS 2024. Registration rules and links: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Sam Rayburn is in ZIP code 75931
ZIP codes where Sam Rayburn residents live, with the share of the town in each.
| ZIP | Post office name | Share of Sam Rayburn | ZIP’s residents in Sam Rayburn |
|---|---|---|---|
| 75931 | Brookeland, TX | 100% | 52% |
Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, by census block; post office names: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). ZIPs created since 2020 are missing.
Getting around, the ER and the library
One line each; the subject pages have the rest.
ER: CMS hospital data. Library: IMLS Public Libraries Survey, FY2024.
Questions about living in Sam Rayburn
Who supplies Sam Rayburn’s drinking water, and has it had violations?
Rayburn Country MUD (EPA ID TX1210014). It reported 34 health-based violations to EPA in the five years to October 2026: disinfection byproducts (HAA5) ×17, disinfection byproducts (TTHM) ×16, a lead and copper treatment requirement (Lead and Copper Rule Revisions). 80% of systems its size had none. Its latest lead 90th percentile was 0.0 ppb (Jan 2022–Dec 2024), against a 15 ppb action level.
Who provides electricity in Sam Rayburn?
Sam Rayburn Municipal Pwr Agny (Sam Rayburn Municipal Pwr Agny), a political subdivision utility.
What internet providers serve Sam Rayburn?
Spectrum, AT&T, T-Mobile, Verizon (FCC, as of December 2025).
What ZIP codes are in Sam Rayburn?
75931. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.
What school district is Sam Rayburn in?
Brookeland Independent School District. Parts of the city are in Jasper Independent School District.
How do I register to vote in Sam Rayburn?
Texas has no online registration; you can register in person until 30 days before Election Day or by mail (postmarked 30 days before). Elections here are run by the Jasper County Early Voting Clerk. Check your registration at teamrv-mvp.sos.texas.gov.
Sources & dates
Every answer above names its source. Here they are with their dates.
- Water: EPA SDWIS (Envirofacts, pulled Oct 9, 2026), ECHO SDWA 2026Q3, EPA CWS Service Area Boundaries v3.0.
- Power: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map Aug 2023); EIA-861 final 2025.
- Trash: OpenStreetMap, Geofabrik extract of Oct 9, 2026. © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
- ZIP codes: Census 2020 ZCTA relationship files; GeoNames postal codes (CC BY 4.0).
- Schools: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25.
- Registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024 (read Oct 10, 2026). Official sites and area codes: Wikidata.
- Election office: FVAP local election office directory (fetched Oct 10, 2026; each record dated), EAC EAVS 2024 jurisdictions; registration and lookup links from vote.gov’s state data, checked Oct 10, 2026.
- Internet: FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025.