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 "...

Featured Friday: History of the Ship Channel & Buffalo Bayou

Did you know the channel from Galveston Bay to Houston has been in use since 1836?  Beginning with Buffalo Bayou, the channel has been expanded at various points since 1836. Eric Young, a longtime docent at the Houston Maritime Museum, will explo...

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...

NCCER Books Now Available

The Texas State Library & Archives Commission (TSLAC) recently awarded funding to Deer Park Public Library under its Impact Grant program. The Impact Grant provides seed funds up to $10,000 to applications in three focus areas: business/workforce deve...

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...

Fire Control, Prevention and Emergency Medical Services District info.

The City of Deer Park recently updated its information page on the Fire Control, Prevention and Emergency Medical Services District (FCPEMSD). The page includes information about the district’s establishment and accomplishments achieved over the last seve...

Schedule a fire prevention program today!

Is your organization interested in fire prevention education? The City of Deer Park Fire Marshal’s Office offers fire prevention programs for senior centers, scout troops, or any other community group. Fire prevention programs may be scheduled by submitti...

Art Park Players present "The Wedding Singer" - July 2018

Join the Parks and Recreation Department’s Art Park Players
for “The Wedding Singer,” a romantic musical comedy based on the 1998 filmstarring Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore.

The production – which stars Matt Pen...

Concerts in the Park continuing Thursdays through August 9!

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...

Join the Parks and Recreation Department for FOURTH FEST!

Come celebrate the Fourth of July with us at the Jimmy Burke Activity Center. This is a not to be missed event!  Our Annual 4th Fest is an event to be remembered.  Not only do we have the best fireworks display in the area, but the Jimmy...

Transfer Station – Notice to users

Effective June 1, 2018, Deer
Park residents and businesses are advised that dual-axle/commercial trailerswill not be permitted access to the Transfer Station, located at 610 Underwood.

According to Ben Alexander,
Sanitation Supervisor, the measure is i...

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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4th Fest

Our  Annual  4th Fest  is  an event  to  be remembered. Not  only  do  we  have  the  best fireworks  display  in  the &...

Independence 5k & 10k Run/Walk

On  Saturday,  June  30,  join  us  for  our  annual Independence  5K  Run/Walk,  10K Run  andKid's  Patriotic  Mile.   ...

Transfer Station – Notice to users

Effective June 1, 2018, Deer
Park residents and businesses are advised that dual-axle/commercial trailerswill not be permitted access to the Transfer Station, located at 610 Underwood.

According to Ben Alexander,
Sanitation Supervisor, the measure is i...

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.