Silent Witness Voluntary Surveillance Camera Registration Program

You MIGHT be a Silent Witness if you have surveillance cameras on your home. You COULD be a Silent Witness if you register your camera with the Deer Park Police Department. You WILL be a rock star if your surveillance camera solves a crime.

Featured Friday: The Johnson Space Center Model Shop: Behind the Scenes of NASA in the 1960s

On July 20, 1969, Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin landed the Lunar Module Eagle on the Moon.  Armstrong was the first person to step on the surface followed by Aldrin.  One of their jobs was to plant the United States Flag on the...

A Universe of Stories: Summer Reading @ the Library

The Deer Park Public Library’s 2019 Summer Reading Program activities are coming up, with lots of fun features for kids, pre-teens, teens and adults.

The program will begin with the Friends of Deer Park Library Scholastic Book Fair, which will take place f...

Hoopla Digital

Check out the content in hoopla before your next road trip.  Access thousands or albums. If you prefer an audiobook, those are there too.  Content is available for all ages.  You can access hoopla with your Deer Park Public Libr...

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...

Go with the Flow at YogaStrong

Deer Park is now home to YogaStrong at 4202 Center Street. This 4,000 square foot eclectic yoga studio offers a wide variety of yoga classes including classes for beginners, Hot Yoga, StrongBarre and Flow. They also offer coaching, training, nutrition cla...

Senior Care Coming to Deer Park

Sodalis Senior Living will soon be under construction in the southwest corner of East Blvd. and X Street. Sodalis will be a 94-bed facility that specializes in home-like memory care and assisted living for seniors. This Texas-based company bases their com...

Deer Park Company Responds

Deer Park’s Garner Environmental at 171 W. 13th Street was the first contractor on-site at Staten Island’s landfill post after the September 11 attacks on the World Trade Center. The disaster recover firm teamed up with the New York Police Department and ...

Space Now Available in Deer Park

Deer Park has two large developments that were recently constructed, both being large logistic/distribution facilities. The first is Underwood Port Logistics Center at 4600 Underwood. This 404,160 sq. ft. distribution center.  The second developm...

It's a Matter of Taste

Brick Oven Pizza Company is now open at 3601 Center St. in the Deer Park Marketplace retail center (next door to Planet Fitness and TexSmiles Dental). Come try their fresh pizza prepared the old-fashioned way with baked crust in a stone hearth oven. They ...

Attn: Future Brides

Belvieu Bridal is now open at 122 W. San Augustine in Deer Park (former location of Altar’d Market). In addition to their beautiful wedding gowns, they also offer wedding planning, styling and coordination services to fit your budget. The owners are Deer ...

Philly Cheese Please!

Pappa Geno’s restaurant is now open at 8035 Spencer Highway (former location of 1000 Degrees Pizza and next door to Chipotle). This is the sixth location for this family-owned business, proudly serving “Houston’s Best Philly Cheese Steak Sandwich”, plus h...

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...

PONY International Girls Softball World Series - July 24-27

Attention, Houston-area softball fans! Mark your calendars for the inaugural PONY International Girls Softball World Series, to be held in Deer Park, Texas this summer! This FREE tournament, which will be held at the City of Deer Park owned Girls Softball...

Drowning Prevention Video

Did you know that about ten people die from unintentional drowning every day in the United States? Check out our new Drowning Prevention video on YouTube and learn about how you can keep your family safe!

Several departments within the City of Deer Park, i...

Volunteer for a City of Deer Park board or commission!

The City of Deer Park is accepting applications for volunteers for the Planning and Zoning/Board of Adjustment Commission for an Alternate. The deadline for submitting an application is July 3, 2019. For information or to obtain an application, contact th...

Residential/Roadside Solicitation - More information here!

Did you know it is unlawful to conduct residential or roadside solicitation in Deer Park without obtaining a permit or license from the City Secretary’s Office?

Learn more about the processes in place which allow individuals, businesses or organi...

Concerts in the Park

Come and enjoy a free night of music and family entertainment.  The concert event will have outdoor music, refreshments for purchase, and a little bit of summer fun.  Bring your lawn chairs or a blanket and enjoy everything from Rock-n-R...

BIG NEWS! San Jacinto Battleground State Historic Site has re-opened to the public!

The community is advised that as of Wednesday, May 8, the San Jacinto Battleground State Historic Site was officially re-opened to the public.

The site includes the Battleship TEXAS, the San Jacinto Monument and the San Jacinto Museum of History, currently...

Code Red Notifications

NOTIFICATIONS

BE READY 

The City of Deer Park uses the CodeRED® system to deliver critical and time-sensitive communications such as severe weather warnings, evacuation notices, shelter-in-place notices, and missing child alerts, in additio...

Emergency Response Technology Showcase

CS2 Inc. is pleased to announce the hosting of the first EMERGENCY RESPONSE TECHNOLOGY SHOWCASE in the Houston Ship Channel area on August 15th and 16th, 2019.  

CIMA, EHCMA, and Private/Public Emergency Responders and Agencies are invited to atte...

What Does "Shelter-in-Place" Really Mean?

When officials tell you to shelter-in-place, do you know what that means?Educate your family on how to quickly shelter-in-place.

There are three important steps to shelter-in-place.

1.  GO INSIDE IMMEDIATELY.Seek the nearest enclosed structure, whe...

Wally Wise Guy Calendar

Do you have your FREE Wally Wise Calendar? If not, you can stop by Deer Park City Hall, located at 710 East San Augustine, or download one for yourself here. 

Spearheaded by the Deer Park LEPC, Wally Wise Guys’ primary purpose is to teac...

Common City Code Violations

Are you aware of some of our most common city code violations? How do you report a violation when you see one?

Your Public Works Department

What is the Public Works Dept. responsible for and how does it affect me?

Fats, Oils and Grease (FOG)

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

Concerts in the Park

Come and enjoy a free night of music and family entertainment.  The concert event will have outdoor music, refreshments for purchase, and a little bit of summer fun.  Bring your lawn chairs or a blanket and enjoy everything from Rock-n-R...

50th Anniversary of the Moon Landing Movie in the Park

In celebration of the 50^th anniversary of the moon landing and Houston’s historic role in the event, we invite you to celebrate with City of Deer Park Tourism, the Parks and Recreation Department, the Deer Park Public Library and the Deer Park Animal Shel...

Battleground Golf Course – Great golf, food and events!

The Battleground is a complete golfing facility specializing in tournaments and corporate outings. Offering a demanding championship layout, the Battleground is open year-round to the public, and also offers monthly and year-round memberships. Complete wi...

Attention: Future Brides!

Belvieu Bridal is now open at 122 W. San Augustine in Deer Park!

They offer a hand selected collection of romantic and stylish designer dresses including Allure Bridal, Maggie Sottero Designs, Casablanca Bridal and Belvieu Couture for all styles of wedding...

New Exhibit at San Jacinto Museum: Big Energy

Have you heard about the special exhibit open at the San Jacinto Monument? Representing a special partnership between Shell Deer Park, the San Jacinto Museum of History, and the City of Deer Park, “Big Energy: A Texas Tale of People Powering Progress,” op...