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The largest City in Texas
and the fourth largest in the United States, Houston has a population of over
1,500,000. This Texas city has much to offer both visitor and resident
including more than twenty universities and colleges such as the distinguished
University of Houston, the University of Texas-Houston Health and Science
Center, Texas Southern University and Rice University.
Houston’s international cuisine, moderate weather,
and superb arts offerings are just a few of the reasons for the city’s
popularity. Outdoor recreation in Houston all year and find quality
entertainment day or night in local theme parks, major-league sports arenas,
and in Houston’s highly acclaimed museums. Restaurants and entertainment are a
short walk or trolley ride away in the downtown area. The METRO light rail
whisks riders through the world-renowned Texas Medical Center, to the
state-of-the-art Reliant Park sports and event facilities.
Houston was named for Samuel
Houston (1793-1863), the politician and general who was at the forefront of
Texas' fight for independence from Mexico. He later became President of the
Republic of Texas; when Texas became part of the Union, serving as a Senator and
later as Governor of Texas.
In 1914 the Houston Ship
Channel was created, beginning a whole new life for Houston. The 50-mile long
channel linked Houston to Galveston Bay and the Gulf of Mexico. This deep-water
port became a major shipping link and an important junction for the U.S. grain
market.