Silent Witness Program

One of the most effective methods in solving crime is video surveillance, and we are discovering that more and more of our residents are utilizing video cameras on the exterior of their homes.  DPPD has initiated a volunteer program called "...

Community Scan Day

The Deer Park Public Library, in partnership with the Friends of the Deer Park Public Library and the City of Deer Park Historical Committee, will host a Community Scan Day on August 25. The public is invited to attend from 10AM-12PM in the DPPL meeting r...

Industrial Intelligence Series: Resumes & Job Search

Over the past few months, Deer Park Public Library has hosted several programs on jobs in the craft careers, petrochemical jobs, and the construction boom as part of the Industrial Intelligence Series.  The Library is wrapping up the series with ...

Featured Friday: The Brontës: How Three Sisters Knocked the Socks Off the Victorian Novel

They say writers should “write what they know.” Is this always true? The Welsh author Beth Reekles self-published “The Kissing Booth” on Wattpad, an online platform. Reekles set the story among American teen-agers in Los Angeles, although she had never be...

RomanceBookCloud: Romance Novels Online, Anytime

Are you a ravenous romance reader? Deer Park Public Library is offering a summer trial of the streaming book product RomanceBookCloud. There is unlimited, anytime access to nearly 2,000 online books with a continually growing collection.

To read a book, yo...

America's News

Find information on national issues and events, business, education, political issues and more including newspapers, videos and web-only content featuring the Deer Park Broadcaster, Houston Chronicle, USA Today and more. Mobile friendly searching...

Check out RBdigital Magazines

RBdigital, formerly Zinio, features full-color, digital magazines for instant desktop reading, mobile streaming, and mobile-app download. With this service, patrons can add new and back issues to personal reading libraries with no holds, no checkout perio...

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Busiest Month Ever!

The Port of Galveston Cruise Terminal broke all of its previous records for the month of December 2017, embarking 113,488 cruise passengers. The port originally began cruises in September 2000 after a $10.6 million renovation of the Mallory Building on Pi...

Delivery to your Door

Several Deer Park restaurants have joined WAITR – a phone app that allows you to order food, pay, and arrange for delivery or take-out; all from your phone. You can conveniently find menus and see high-resolution images of the food, customize an order, pa...

New Buildings on Underwood Road

E&S Construction is underway with constructing four new buildings on Underwood Road (near Spencer Highway). The occupants remain to be seen, as these buildings are being constructed “spec” which is short for “speculation”; meaning there is no guarante...

Starting or Growing a Small Business?

The Small Business Development Center (SBDC) for San Jacinto College is located right here in Deer Park at 203 Ivy Ave (in the Economic Alliance building). SBDC provides advice, counseling and mentoring for anyone looking to start or grow a small business...

Sub-Zero Nitrogen Ice Cream

Sub-Zero Nitrogen Ice Cream is now open at 9315 Spencer Hwy. (next door to MOD Pizza and YoYo’s Chinese restaurant). Drawn to the idea of “customizable food”, Jerry and Naomi Hancock wanted to apply this to desserts.  With a background in chemist...

Otsuka Ramen & Bar; Now Open in Deer Park

Authentic, Japanese ramen has now arrived in Deer Park at Otsuka Ramen & Bar, located at 8035 Spencer Highway (next door to 1000 Degrees Pizza and Chipotle).  The owner is Andy Chen, who also owns Spicy Chen Chinese restaurant on Spencer near...

Happy 5th Anniversary to Brisket House in Deer Park

Brisket House is celebrating their fifth anniversary in Deer Park at 3217 Center St. They are regularly recognized as one of the best barbeque restaurants in Houston by The Houston Press and the Houston Chronicle, and their highly acclaimed pitmaster, Way...

Credeur's Cajun Cookin' is now in Deer Park

Credeur’s Cajun Cookin’ recently relocated from their Pasadena location to 6915 Spencer Highway, near the corner of Spencer and Glenwood Drive. Owner Barry Credeur is originally from Lake Charles, LA.  He and his wife, Tracy, started the restaura...

Planet Fitness is now open!

Planet Fitness is now open at 3601 Center Street in the Deer Park Marketplace shopping center at the corner of Center St. and Pasadena Blvd.  Planet Fitness prides itself as being a “judgement free zone”, so even if your legs ...

Chipotle Mexican Grill is now open!

Deer Park is now home to Chipotle Mexican Grill restaurant, which recently opened at 8035 Spencer Highway (next door to 1000 Degrees Pizza and close to Starbuck’s). When Chipotle opened its first restaurant over 20 years ago in 1993, the idea was...

August 2018 “Deer in the Spotlight” – Back to School edition!

The City of Deer Park is proud to present a monthly digital
newsletter entitled "Deer in the Spotlight."

The publication, which includes event information, upcomingCity Council meeting dates, board/commission information, holidays/closures,
s...

Join us for the September 2018 "Fall, Felines, and FUN!" Cat Show

The Gulf Coast Feline Foundation and the City of Deer Park
will host the “Fall, Felines, and Fun” Cat Show on September 15-16, 2018 at theJimmy Burke Activity Center in Deer Park, Texas.  

This show will be another exciting ...

"Clear the Shelter" - Saturday, August 18 at Deer Park Animal Shelter

On Saturday, August 18, the Deer
Park Animal Shelter will take part in the Houston-wide “Clear the Shelter”campaign, sponsored by Telemundo. 

From 8AM to 5PM, residents of
Deer Park and the surrounding community are encoura...

VISIT DEER PARK

Situated along Highway 225E and resting between Pasadena and La Porte, our community contributes greatly to the success of the Houston area. We invite you to visit Deer Park, the 'Birthplace of Texas.'

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Flood Safety Tips

Flooding can occur anywhere. It's important to take precautions before, during and after flooding takes place.

Fats, Oils and Grease (FOG)

Disposal of F.O.G. down your household fixtures can create sink, toilet and sewer overflows.

What do I need to know about building in Deer Park?

Do you need a permit? What is the building code? Can I do the work myself? Find out these answers and more..

Report a Street Light Outage

Have you noticed a street light out? Follow this link to report the outage to CenterPoint. You can find the light by map or type in the 6 digit number on the light pole.