Houston

Houston is the largest city in Texas and a major center for energy, aerospace, medicine, and international trade. It is the seat of Harris County and anchors a large metropolitan region.

Harris County, Texas: Harris County is a county on the upper Texas Gulf Coast, containing Houston and much of its metropolitan area. Houston is the county seat and occupies most of the county’s urban core.
NASA Johnson Space Center: NASA’s Johnson Space Center is a Houston-area facility responsible for human spaceflight operations and astronaut training. It made Houston a central site for U.S. crewed spaceflight.
Allen brothers: Augustus Chapman Allen and John Kirby Allen were brothers who founded Houston in 1836. They established the settlement that became the city.
Dallas: Dallas is a major city in North Texas and the core of a large metropolitan area. It is Houston’s principal Texas counterpart, with a different regional economy and geography.
Houston metropolitan area: The Houston metropolitan area is a large urban region centered on Houston and spanning counties in southeastern Texas. Its population and economy extend far beyond the city limits.
Texas Medical Center: The Texas Medical Center is a Houston-based complex of hospitals, medical schools, and research institutions. Its scale makes health care and biomedical research defining parts of the city.
Republic of Texas: The Republic of Texas was an independent state that existed from 1836 until its annexation by the United States in 1845. Houston briefly served as its capital soon after the city’s founding.
Austin: Austin is the capital of Texas and a major center for government, technology, and higher education. Its government-and-technology profile contrasts with Houston’s port, energy, and medical strengths.
Port of Houston: The Port of Houston is a major U.S. port complex along the Houston Ship Channel. Its waterway connects Houston’s industrial region to global shipping.
Houston Ship Channel petroleum complex: The Houston Ship Channel petroleum complex is a concentration of refineries and petrochemical facilities along the channel. It embodies the industrial base behind Houston’s energy-sector prominence.

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