Don’t be that deer getting a ticket at the block party! 🦌🚫🧨 Seriously though, for public safety and to avoid fines, popping fireworks within Deer Park city limits is illegal. We want everyone to have a blast, safely! Instead, we invite you to the Deer Park Parks and Recreation Annual Fourth Fest Celebration! Join the whole Deer Park family at the Jimmy Burke Activity Center (500 W. 13th Street) on July 4 for an amazing fireworks display at 9:15 PM and fun activities starting at 5 PM. It’s the best (and legal!) way to celebrate!
We are currently accepting applications for Class 51 of the Deer Park Citizen’s Police Academy. Classes are open to anyone age 18 or older, if you live, work, or attend school or church in the City of Deer Park and would like to learn more about the inner workings of your police department this is the class for you. Contact Community Liaison Sheila Plovanich at 281-930-2118 or [email protected] for more information.
This weather is no joke. Remember to “Look Before You Lock”. A sweltering heat wave is affecting millions of Americans this week. 🔥🌡️ Protect yourself — and your child in the back seat! It’s NEVER safe to leave them alone in a vehicle. This is how quickly a car heats up. ⤵️
Reminder that Deer Park received multiple carbon monoxide related fire and EMS calls following hurricane Beryl due to generator use. Generators must be used outside, in a well-ventilated area, at least 20 feet from doors, windows and vents. Exhaust should be directed away from buildings. Generators used in garages or placed near soffit vents, doors or windows can allow carbon monoxide to accumulate inside the house. Carbon monoxide detectors should be used when running generators. Carbon monoxide is called the silent or invisible killer because it is colorless and odorless. Signs of carbon monoxide poisoning include shortness of breath, headache, dizziness, nausea, chest pain, confusion and/or weakness. Call 9-1-1 if you believe you or someone else has been exposed to carbon monoxide.
Vendor Opportunity: 5th Annual Back the Blue BBQ Festival & 5K Fun Run Join us for a day of fun, food, and community spirit at the 5th Annual Back the Blue BBQ Festival and 5K Fun Run! We’re currently seeking vendors to be part of this exciting event. 📍 Location: Jimmy Burke Activity Center 500 W. 13th St., Deer Park, Texas 77536 📅 Date & Time: Saturday, October 18, 2025 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM 🛍️ Vendor Details: 10’ x 10’ indoor space: $75 per space Limited availability — only 75 indoor spots! Don’t miss your chance to showcase your products at this wonderful community event. 📞 For more information or to reserve your space, contact: Shaye Lister at (281) 842-3172 or 832-454-2719. 📧 Email: [email protected]
🔥 Calling all BBQ masters! 🔥 We’re fired up for our 5th Annual Back the Blue BBQ Festival & 5K Fun Run happening Saturday, October 18, 2025, at the Jimmy Burke Activity Center—and we want your cook team to join the action! Whether you’re in it for the smoke, the sauce, or the glory, this is your chance to show off your skills and support a great cause. Visit www.backthebluebbqfest.org for full details and to register. Spots are limited—sign your team up today!
Were you wondering why kids were running radar on Center St yesterday? They are kids from the Deer Park Police Vacation Safety School. They learned yesterday that the drivers, in fact, do not go 40 mph on Center St.
We’re fired up for our 5th Annual Back the Blue BBQ Festival & 5K Fun Run happening Saturday, October 18, 2025, at the Jimmy Burke Activity Center—and we want your cook team to join the action! Whether you’re in it for the smoke, the sauce, or the glory, this is your chance to show off your skills and support a great cause. Visit www.backthebluebbqfest.org for full details and to register. Spots are limited—sign your team up today!
🔥 Calling all BBQ masters! 🔥
We’re fired up for our 5th Annual Back the Blue BBQ Festival & 5K Fun Run happening Saturday, October 18, 2025, at the Jimmy Burke Activity Center—and we want your cook team to join the action!
Whether you’re in it for the smoke, the sauce, or the glory, this is your chance to show off your skills and support a great cause.
Visit www.backthebluebbqfest.org for full details and to register. Spots are limited—sign your team up today!
Citizen Advisory – Road Closure: On Monday, June 2, the 3400 block of Center Street will have one northbound lane closed for lift station repairs. Traffic signs will be posted and commuters should expect delays. Please drive with caution in the area.
Our talented graphic artists are busy putting the finishing touches on their entries for the 5th Annual Back the Blue Logo Design Contest! Final submissions are due by June 25th, and the winning design will be revealed on July 3rd.
Be sure to mark your calendar for the 5th Annual Back the Blue BBQ Festival and 5K Fun Run, happening on October 18, 2025, from 10 AM to 5 PM! You won’t want to miss it!
Mark your calendars, we could sure use your help! The Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center Donor Coach will be at the Deer Park Police Department Friday, May 30th, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
We need your help – On 5/13/2025 at about 9pm, the masked suspect in the photos displayed a black and silver pistol and proceeded to rob the M&M Food Mart in the 5000 BLK of Luella Ave. If you have any information about his identity, contact us at 281-479-1511 or [email protected]
Mark your calendars, we could sure use your help! The Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center Donor Coach will be at the Deer Park Police Department Friday, May 30th, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. To schedule an appointment please go to https://www.commitforlife.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/398986
It’s that time of the year again, to enroll your kids in Deer Park Police Department Vacation Safety School. Only kids who can attend the entire week will be placed on a first come, first serve basis. Please email Officer K.L. Zheng for application.
Happening today, Chief Gregory L. Grigg and the Deer Park Police Department invite you to a special event: the 25th Annual Peace Officers Memorial Service. Let’s come together to remember and honor the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice. 📅 Monday, May 12, 2025 🕓 4:00 p.m. 📍 1302 Center Street, Deer Park, TX 77536 (Municipal Court / Theatre Building)
Chief Gregory L. Grigg and the Deer Park Police Department invite you to a special event: the 25th Annual Peace Officers Memorial Service. Let’s come together to remember and honor the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice. 📅 Monday, May 12, 2025 🕓 4:00 p.m. 📍 1302 Center Street, Deer Park, TX 77536 (Municipal Court / Theatre Building)
Can anyone identify this guy? On 4/29/25, he used fake identification to open bank accounts in Deer Park and surrounding areas. If you have any information on who he is, contact Detective Huff at 281-930-2149 or [email protected].
As we wrap up the 2024-2025 school year, here are some pictures of officers participating in Rolling Readers program throughout the school year at Deer Park ISD elementary schools. We love visiting each school to read and interact with our future generation.
Recently on a local page, #For All The Nosy People Around La Porte An Deer Park Tx someone posted a HOAX which has been circulating for some time. DO NOT interact with the post.
Vendor Opportunity: 5th Annual Back the Blue BBQ Festival & 5K Fun Run
Join us for a day of fun, food, and community spirit at the 5th Annual Back the Blue BBQ Festival and 5K Fun Run! We’re currently seeking vendors to be part of this exciting event.
📍 Location: Jimmy Burke Activity Center 500 W. 13th St., Deer Park, Texas 77536
📅 Date & Time: Saturday, October 18, 2025 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
🛍️ Vendor Details:
10’ x 10’ indoor space: $75 per space
Limited availability — only 75 indoor spots!
Don’t miss your chance to showcase your products at this wonderful community event.
📞 For more information or to reserve your space, contact: Shaye Lister at (281) 842-3172 or 832-454-2719. 📧 Email: [email protected]
Early Voting is at City Hall in City Secretary’s office – 710 E. San Augustine.
Remaining days: • Monday, 4/28 from 8am to 5pm • Tuesday, 4/29 from 8am to 5pm.
Election Day is Saturday, May 3, 2025 – 7am to 7pm – City Hall, Council Chambers
There are only two measures on the ballot since the mayor and council positions are uncontested.
The measures relate to the special tax districts supporting public safety – Crime Control & Prevention and Fire Control Prevention and Emergency Medical Services District (which supports the Volunteer Fire Department, Fire Marshal’s Office and EMS). The two measures are for renewal of the each district for 20 years and renewal of each associated ¼ cent sales tax for the same period.
The two districts were voted into existence in 2011 by the voters and renewed again in 2016 for 10 years and up for renewal again in 2025. The ¼ cent sales tax for the Fire Control Prevention and EMS District is necessary to support the 100% volunteer fire department in purchase personal protective equipment, obtaining emergency communication equipment and maintaining fire and rescue tools, which are required for handling emergencies effectively. The ¼ cent sales tax for the Crime Control & Prevention District has contributed to various aspects of the Police department including supporting addition of staffing positions, the acquisition of vehicles and purchase of investigative hardware and software. It has improved the department’s capabilities and its services to the community.
Voting “For” means that district(s) and their ¼ cent sales tax will continue for another 20 years.
Voting “Against” means that the district(s) and their funding will expire in May 2026.
The Deer Park Police Department (DPPD) is excited to announce the addition of game-changing technology to its toolkit, thanks to the incredible generosity of OxyChem. DPPD has acquired two cutting-edge drones that will be instrumental in swift and effective search and rescue operations and enhanced situational awareness during emergency response incidents. With a flight ceiling of hundreds of feet, a range of several miles, and a top speed of 40 miles per hour, these drones will significantly boost the department’s ability to serve and protect the Deer Park community. The drones are small and agile and can search all different types of structures. The Deer Park Police Department extends its sincere gratitude to OxyChem for their invaluable support in making Deer Park safer.
TAMALES * TAMALES * TAMALES * TAMALES * TAMALES The Deer Park Citizen’s Police Academy Alumni Association is hosting a TAMALE SALE! Place your online order by scanning the barcode or click the link https://form.jotform.com/250067608520149
Tamales are $13.00 per dozen Regular Bean, Spicy Bean Regular Pork, Spicy Pork Regular Chicken, Spicy Chicken Salsas: 6 different options Mild, Spicy Green, or Hot Green Mild, Spicy or Hot Red All orders due by April 1st. Pick up is April 18th from 12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
$24.29 an hour beginning base pay. Top out pay $35.66. Plus shift differential, license incentive, education incentive and other benefits. The Deer Park Police Department is hiring dispatchers. No experience required. Apply online at: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/deerpark
TAMALES * TAMALES * TAMALES * TAMALES * TAMALES The Deer Park Citizen’s Police Academy Alumni Association is hosting a TAMALE SALE! Place your online order by scanning the barcode or click the link https://form.jotform.com/250067608520149
Tamales are $13.00 per dozen Regular Bean, Spicy Bean Regular Pork, Spicy Pork Regular Chicken, Spicy Chicken Salsas: 6 different options Mild, Spicy Green, or Hot Green Mild, Spicy or Hot Red
Dispatch: $24.29 an hour beginning base pay. Top out pay $35.66. Jailer: $21.04 an hour beginning base pay. Top out pay $30.89. Plus shift differential, license incentive, education incentive and other benefits. The Deer Park Police Department is hiring dispatchers and jailers! No experience required. Apply online at: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/deerpark
It’s time to vacation! If you are going out of town for at least three (3) days, you can request for us to check on your house while you’re away. For more information, or to download the form, visit: https://deerparktx.gov/456/Vacation-House-Check
The Deer Park Citizen’s Police Academy Alumni Association is hosting a TAMALE SALE! Place your online order by scanning the barcode or click the link https://form.jotform.com/250067608520149
Tamales are $13.00 per dozen Regular Bean, Spicy Bean Regular Pork, Spicy Pork Regular Chicken, Spicy Chicken
Salsas: 6 different options Mild, Spicy Green, or Hot Green Mild, Spicy or Hot Red
All orders due by April 1st. Pick up is April 18th from 12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
The Deer Park Citizen’s Police Academy Alumni Association is hosting a TAMALE SALE! Place your online order by scanning the barcode. All orders due by April 1st.
Deer Park Crime Scene Investigations Officer V. Minor, was recognized by the United States Customs & Border Protection – Outbound Enforcement Team, for her outstanding support of their mission to “Detect, Deter, and Identify Arms Trafficking.” Officer Minor supports their mission by assisting in the processing of illegally trafficked firearms, ammunition, and vehicles for evidentiary purposes. Congratulations Officer Minor on a job well done! Pictured from left to right: Watch Commander Adams, Deer Park Police Chief Gregory Grigg, Officer V. Minor, SCBPO Pickard, and Assistant Port Director Baranski.
The Deer Park Citizen’s Police Academy Alumni Association is hosting a TAMALE SALE! Place your online order by scanning the barcode. All orders due by April 1st.
CITIZEN’S POLICE ACADEMY CLASS 50 IS FILLING UP FAST! 🏃 If you want to learn more about the inner workings of Deer Park Police Department this is your chance.🚓 Class begins February 20th and is free to anyone who lives, works, or attends school or church in the City of Deer Park. Contact Community Liaison Sheila Plovanich at 281-930-2118 or [email protected] for more information.
There will be a nightly lane closure of the SH 225 westbound mainlanes from Robin St to Channel City Rd and nightly lane closure of the SH 225 westbound frontage road from Tenneco Rd to Channel City Rd. The closure will begin Monday, Feb. 10 at 9:00pm through Monday, Feb. 25 at 5:00am, closure will be from 9:00pm to 7:00am on the weekends. This closure is a part of the Sam Houston Tollway/SH 225 Interchange Project to help facilitate road improvements and mobility in the area.
– 2 rightmost lane to be closed along the SH225 westbound mainlanes. – Leftmost lane to be closed along the SH 225 westbound frontage road. – WB to EB U-turn to be closed. – EB to WB U-turn to be closed. – On-ramp from Robin St will be closed. – Off-ramp at Beltway 8 frontage road will be closed. – On-ramp at Tenneco Rd will be closed. – HCTRA contractors will be removing the retaining wall at the SH 225 bridge.
There will be a nightly complete closure of the southbound frontage road lanes at the Sam Houston Tollway East and SH 225 intersection, the eastbound to westbound u-turn lane will be closed. The closure will begin Wednesday, Feb. 05 at 9:00pm through Thursday, Feb 13 at 7:00am. This closure is a part of the Sam Houston Tollway/SH 225 Interchange Project to help facilitate road improvements and mobility in the area.
– All southbound lanes will be closed and the entrance ramp at Tenneco Rd will be closed. – EB to WB U-turn to be closed. – SHTE southbound frontage road will be detoured to SH 225 westbound frontage road and u-turn at Preston Ave. – HCTRA contractors will be demoing the SH 225 bridge, westbound shoulder.
There will be a nightly complete closure of the northbound frontage road lanes at the Sam Houston Tollway East and SH 225 intersection, the westbound to eastbound u-turn lane will be closed. The closure will begin Wednesday, Feb. 12 at 9:00pm through Sunday, Feb 16 at 5:00am, closure will end at 7:00am on weekend. This closure is a part of the Sam Houston Tollway/SH 225 Interchange Project to help facilitate road improvements and mobility in the area.
– All northbound lanes and entrance ramp at Tenneco Rd will be closed. – WB to EB U-turn to be closed. – SHTE Northbound frontage road will be detoured to SH 225 eastbound frontage road and u-turn at Deerwood Glen. – HCTRA contractors will be demoing the SH 225 bridge, westbound shoulder.
Don’t forget to visit www.houstontranstar.org to plan your route. #houtraffic #htx
If you have any information regarding the whereabouts of individuals featured on our Most Wanted list, please contact Warrant Officer S. Jackson at 281.478.2088 or [email protected]
We are currently accepting applications for Class 50 of the Citizen’s Police Academy.
Class begins February 20th and is free to anyone who lives, works, or attends school or church in the City of Deer Park.
Contact Community Liaison Sheila Plovanich at 281-930-2118 or [email protected] for more information.
If you have any information regarding the whereabouts of individuals featured on our Most Wanted list, please contact Warrant Officer S. Jackson at 281.478.2088 or [email protected]
It’s tax season. Here are some tips to protect yourself from tax identity theft:
– Be aware of IRS scams; IRS will not ask you to pay with a gift card, over the phone. – Don’t give out your personal information to just anyone. – Avoid carrying your social security card. – Shred your documents. – Ignore threatening calls and texts from criminals posing as IRS or Law Enforcement. – Be aware of phishing emails and texts. Don’t click on the link when you get a notification for you to log in to verify your information. Verify that information separately by looking up the contact information yourself.
For more information, visit: https://www.irs.gov/identity-theft-central
At Deer Park ISD, we’re proud of the steps we take to keep our campuses safe and secure. One way we do this is by having a school resource officer at every school. These officers don’t just patrol and help out teachers and staff—they also become a big part of our students’ daily lives
We are currently accepting applications for Class 50 of the Citizen’s Police Academy.
Class begins February 20th and is free to anyone who lives, works, or attends school or church in the City of Deer Park.
Contact Community Liaison Sheila Plovanich at 281-930-2118 or [email protected] for more information.
Be familiar with the buttons in your car as we encounter the freeze 🥶. This button is called a defroster button. Use it to melt them ice off your windshield. 🎵Ice, ice baby…🎶
Due to the impending Winter Storm Warning, City of Deer Park offices will be closed from Tuesday, January 21st through Wednesday, 22nd.
This includes the rescheduling of the City Council meeting to a pending meeting date of Wednesday, January 22nd at 7:30 PM.
There will be no trash collection on Tuesday or Wednesday. Collection will resume once roadways are safe.
We anticipate reopening our offices on Thursday, January 23rd once the storm has subsided.
If you experience an emergency during this closure, please dial 9-1-1. All non-emergency related issues or for assistance shutting off your water main, please call (281) 478-2000
Please stay tuned to our social media pages for any updates to this closure schedule.
We are currently accepting applications for Class 50 of the Citizen’s Police Academy.
Class begins February 20th and is free to anyone who lives, works, or attends school or church in the City of Deer Park.
Contact Community Liaison Sheila Plovanich at 281-930-2118 or [email protected] for more information.
If you have any information regarding the whereabouts of individuals featured on our Most Wanted list, please contact Warrant Officer S. Jackson at 281.478.2088 or [email protected]
Of course it is! Today is National Use Your Gift Card Day so by all means let’s go shopping!
But, lets get real. ONLY SCAMMERS TELL YOU TO BUY A GIFT CARD TO PAY THEM. Let us say it louder for those in the back. ONLY SCAMMERS TELL YOU TO BUY A GIFT CARD TO PAY THEM.
Below is information from our friends at Federal Trade Commission
Did someone tell you to buy a gift card to pay a fine or bill? Stop. It’s a scam. No real business or government agency will ever tell you to buy a gift card to pay them. Here’s how to spot and avoid gift card scams.
Gift card scams start with a call, text, email, or social media message. The person contacting you is, they say, from the government or a company you know. (They’re not.) They say to pay right away or something terrible will happen. (It won’t.)
Scammers rush you because they don’t want you to have time to think about what they say or talk to someone you trust. The scammer will tell you which gift cards to buy and where to buy them. Sometimes, they’ll stay on the phone with you while you go to the store and load money onto the card. They want you to think they’re helping you. (They’re not.) Once you add money to the card and give scammers the gift card number, your money is gone. If you get a call like this, hang up the phone.
If you bought a gift card and gave someone the numbers off the back of the card:
Report the gift card scam to the gift card company right away. No matter how long ago the scam happened, report it. Use the How To Contact Gift Card Companies list to report it. It helps to have the gift card and store receipt handy, if possible. Ask for your money back. Some companies are helping stop gift card scams and might give your money back. It’s worth asking. Tell the FTC at ReportFraud.ftc.gov. Your report makes a difference and helps protect your community from fraud and scams.
We are currently accepting applications for Class 50 of the Citizen’s Police Academy.
Class begins February 20th and is free to anyone who lives, works, or attends school or church in the City of Deer Park.
Contact Community Liaison Sheila Plovanich at 281-930-2118 or [email protected] for more information.
