Houston is the largest city in
Texas.
As of 2005, it had an estimated population of 2,016,582.
Furthermore, the city of Houston lies within, and is part of,
the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown metropolitan area, which is the 6th
most populous metropolitan area in the United States,
and is home to about 5 million people.
Houston was originally founded in 1836, and incorporated in 1837, by brothers,
Augustus Chapman Allen and John Kirby Allen. The city is named after
Sam Houston, who, at the time, was the President of the Republic of Texas.
Sam Houston had previously commanded at the Battle of San Jacinto,
in 1836 during the Texas revolution, the battle having taken place
25 miles (40 kilometers) to the East of the city's location.
Perhaps the best known educational institution in Houston is William Marsh Rice University. William Marsh Rice University is a private comprehensive research university that is particularly known for its strength in applied sciences.
Of all the cities in the United States, only New York City is home to more Fortune 500 headquarters than Houston. Some of the major companies that have based their headquarters in Houston include ConocoPhillips, Continental Airlines, Halliburton, Lyondell Chemical, Marathon Oil and Sysco.
The principal airport serving Houston is George Bush Intercontinental Airport.
Sports teams in Houston include the AHL ice hockey team, the Houston Aeros, the American football team, the Houston Texans, the basketball team, the Houston Rockets, the Major League Baseball team, the Houston Astros, and the MLS soccer team, Houston Dynamo.
Here is the seven day weather forecast for Houston:
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Citation Details Title: Pásela rico en Houston.(descripciĂłn y viajes; turismo; Tejas)(TT: Have a good time in Houston.)(TA: description and travel; tourism; Texas) Author: BenjamĂn Frieventh Publication:Semana (Magazine/Journal) Date: May 27, 1999 Publisher: Spanish Publications, Inc. Volume: 6 Issue: 326 Page: 11
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