A “Vote Yes!” flyer supporting the school district levy was distributed with the Deer Park City’s Water & Sewer bill at the beginning of October.
A state investigation is officially underway into the City of Deer Park for the alleged illegal use of taxpayer resources to promote a $14.6 million school levy. At the center of the probe is a potential conflict of interest, as the School District’s plans to purchase city-owned land in the near future hinge on the levy’s passage.
The City of Deer Park included a two-sided, full-color promotional flyer in its official water utility bill mailing sent to property owners within the city limits, which immediately raised serious concerns. The Public Disclosure Commission (PDC) enforces strict regulations concerning political flyers and the potential for public funds to be used to support a political agenda. Laws that the Deer Park Gazette had to research for a previous article, and is very familiar with…