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- Country: United States
- State: Texas
- Incorporated: 1837
- Mayor: Bill White
- Population: 2,208,180
- Currency: U.S. Dollar
- Area code: 281, 713 and 832
- Time zone: CST
- Home to the Houston Rockets, the Houston Astros and the Houston Texans
- Nickname: The Big Heart, Space City
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Houston is the largest city in the state of Texas and the fourth largest city in the United States. Nicknamed the "Space City", Houston is home to the Astrodome and NASA's Johnson Space Center.
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History
Named after General Sam Houston, the city was founded in 1837 and quickly developed one of the busiest port and railroad industries in the country. After oil was discovered in the area around the turn of the century, the city experienced another population boom. Today, the economy of Houston is focused on Energy, Technology and Aeronautics.-
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Houston on Amazon
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Whitney Houston - The Greatest Hits - $24.98
UK edition of the tabloid queen/gifted vocalist's career retrospective. Featuring a different tracklisting than the domestic, this version features four tracks not available on the...Amazon
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Peace Meals - $32.95
From the people who brought you Stop and Smell the Rosemary! Peace Meals is the fourth in a series of acclaimed cookbooks from The Junior League of Houston. The concept behin...Amazon
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Houston Astros MVP Adjustable Cap - $12.18
Houston Astros MVP Adjustable Cap MVP caps have official MLB team logo embroidered on front and name embroidered on adjustable velcro back strapAmazon
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What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About(TM): Hypertension: The Revolutionary Nutrition and Lifestyle Program to Help Fight High Blood Pressure (What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About...) - $14.99
A revolutionary, all- natural treatment program for reversing the 'silent killer' affecting more than 50 million Americans. Hypertension is a dangerous and deadly disease. There ar...Amazon
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#nowplaying "How will I know"- Whitney Houston
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Comcast launches Fancast Xfinity in Houston - Houston Business Journal:: http://bit.ly/7qiJqS via @addthis
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DC green lights Gay Marriage...Houston votes in a Gay Mayor...who says Prop 8 was the end?!
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Houston, TX - Hoy fue un dia de mucha productividad.... mucho se hizo, mucho por hacer... a comer un con mi esposa, y luego salimos juntos!
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Man it got cold fast .. It's was hot yesterday ... Houston Smh !!
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