[161] Since 2005, it has occupied the former Compaq Center sports stadium. [44], Houston has continued to grow into the 21st century, with the population increasing 17% from 2000 to 2019.[45]. Take a stroll through the historic Heights, spend the day exploring the Museum District or The Museum District. Houston averaged 1.59 cars per household in 2016, compared to a national average of 1.8. Houston is the most diverse metropolitan area in Texas and has been described as the most racially and ethnically diverse major city in the U.S.[15] It is home to many cultural institutions and exhibits, which attract more than seven million visitors a year to the Museum District. [189], The HoustonThe WoodlandsSugar Land metro area's gross domestic product (GDP) in 2016 was $478billion, making it the sixth-largest of any metropolitan area in the United States and larger than Iran's, Colombia's, or the United Arab Emirates' GDP. Admission tickets from $13.75. Houston Forward Times is one of the largest black-owned newspapers in the metropolitan area and owned by Forward Times Publishing Company. Houston's median gross rent from 2015 to 2019 was $1,041. [263] As a result, the city is often a contested area in statewide elections. A system of toll roads, operated by the Harris County Toll Road Authority (HCTRA) and Fort Bend County Toll Road Authority (FBCTRA), provides additional options for regional commuters. Alive with energy and rich in diversity, Houston is a dynamic mix of imagination, talent and first-class attractions that makes it a world-class city. Houston Bcycle (also known as B-Cycle), a local non-profit, runs the subscription program, supplying bicycles and docking stations, while partnering with other companies to maintain the system. More 311 . Houston has an active visual and performing arts scene in the Theater District, and offers year-round resident companies in all major performing arts. It may be associated with slip along the faults; however, the slippage is slow and not considered an earthquake, where stationary faults must slip suddenly enough to create seismic waves. [104][107], Houston has excessive ozone levels and is routinely ranked among the most ozone-polluted cities in the United States. [191] In 2010, mining (which consists almost entirely of exploration and production of oil and gas in Houston) accounted for 26.3% of Houston's GAP up sharply in response to high energy prices and a decreased worldwide surplus of oil production capacity, followed by engineering services, health services, and manufacturing. Houston has become known as a Black Mecca akin to Atlanta because it is a popular living destination for Black professionals and entrepreneurs. The Gerald D. Hines Waterwall Parkin the Uptown District of the cityserves as a popular tourist attraction and for weddings and various celebrations. 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Houston is also one of eight cities to have an XFL team, the Houston Roughnecks. Houstons most famous landmark is the Space Center, the official visitor center of the Johnson Space Center. [181] Major technology and software companies within Greater Houston include Crown Castle, KBR, Cybersoft, Houston Wire & Cable, and HostGator. WebGet the latest news on Houston, Texas, the United States and the world from the Houston Chronicle on HoustonChronicle.com. 0:49. By Bill Hutchinson. In 2000 there were over 41 mosques and storefront religious centers, with the largest being the Al-Noor Mosque (Mosque of Light) of the Islamic Society of Greater Houston. [209] The city is home to the nation's third-largest concentration of consular offices, representing 92 countries. [319] Completed segments D through G provide a continuous 70.4-mile (113.3km) limited-access tollway connection between Sugar Land, Katy, Cypress, Spring, and Porter.[319]. [17][18][19] These tribes are almost nonexistent today; this was most likely caused by foreign disease, and competition with various settler groups in the 18th and 19th centuries. He's wanted for questioning but is not charged. [93], Houston has mild winters, with occasional cold spells. [248] PNC Stadium is a soccer-specific stadium for the Houston Dynamo, the Texas Southern Tigers football team, and Houston Dash, in East Downtown. Parrott and widow of John Austin, the south half of the lower league [2,214-acre (896ha) tract] granted to her by her late husband. [272], In the early 1970s, Houston, Pasadena and several coastal towns were the site of the Houston mass murders, which at the time were the deadliest case of serial killing in American history. [210], Many annual events celebrate the diverse cultures of Houston. New Orleans was the center of this trade in the Deep South, but slave dealers were in Houston. [159] The same study says area residents who identify with other religions (including Judaism, Buddhism, Islam, and Hinduism) collectively made up about 7% of the area population. [347] In 2022 Hobby Airport was certified as the first 5-Star Airport in North America by Skytrax. Buffalo Bayou runs through Downtown and the Houston Ship Channel, and has three tributaries: White Oak Bayou, which runs through the Houston Heights community northwest of Downtown and then towards Downtown; Brays Bayou, which runs along the Texas Medical Center;[66] and Sims Bayou, which runs through the south of Houston and Downtown Houston. The Museum District. The Texas Medical Center is home to a high density of health professions schools, including two medical schools: McGovern Medical School, part of The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, and Baylor College of Medicine, a highly selective private institution. Chris Brown is the city controller, serving his first term as of January2016[update]. HTV cablecasts 24/7 and provides live programming of City Council and council committee meetings. [46] Health care has emerged as a major industry in Houston. The thriving arts scene includes resident opera, ballet, symphony and theater companies. [301][302] The Menninger Clinic, a psychiatric treatment center, is affiliated with Baylor College of Medicine and the Houston Methodist Hospital System. [10] In the same year, Houston became the county seat of Harrisburg County (now Harris County). The Houston native is even more proud to be able to represent the Bayou City on an international stage. [304], Harris Health System (formerly Harris County Hospital District), the hospital district for Harris County, operates public hospitals (Ben Taub General Hospital and Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital) and public clinics. On February 14 and 15, 1895, Houston received 20 inches (51cm) of snow, its largest snowfall from one storm on record. The largest and longest-running is the annual Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, held over 20days from early to late March, and is the largest annual livestock show and rodeo in the world. Restaurants, bakeries, traditional-clothing boutiques, and specialty shops can be found in both areas. In 1983, the 71-floor, 992-foot (302m)-tall Wells Fargo Plaza (formerly Allied Bank Plaza) was completed, becoming the second-tallest building in Houston and Texas. Westpark Tollway and Fort Bend Parkway are operated conjunctly with the Fort Bend County Toll Road Authority. President Roosevelt had established a policy of nondiscrimination for defense contractors, and blacks gained some opportunities, especially in shipbuilding, although not without resistance from whites and increasing social tensions that erupted into occasional violence. [291], The University of Houston, in the Third Ward, is a public research university and the third-largest institution of higher education in Texas. In 2001, Enron Corporation, a Houston company with $100 billion in revenue, became engulfed in an accounting scandal which bankrupted the company in 2001. [345], William P. Hobby Airport (HOU), known as Houston International Airport until 1967, operates primarily short- to medium-haul domestic and international flights to 60 destinations. Flooding has been a recurring problem in the Houston area, exacerbated by a lack of zoning laws, which allowed unregulated building of residential homes and other structures in flood-prone areas. [330], Houston has the largest number of bike commuters in Texas with over 160 miles of dedicated bikeways. [80], In referendums in 1948, 1962, and 1993, voters rejected efforts to establish separate residential and commercial land-use districts. [159] In 2020, the Public Religion Research Institute estimated 40% were Protestant and 29% Catholic; overall, Christianity represented 72% of the population. In order to meet the new floodplain regulations, the developers needed to elevate the lowest floors two feet above the 500-year floodplain, equivalent to five or six feet above the 100-year base flood elevation, and build a channel to direct stormwater runoff toward detention basins. WebHouston, TX Weather Forecast, with current conditions, wind, air quality, and what to expect for the next 3 days. Houstons most famous landmark is the Space Center, the official visitor center of the Johnson Space Center. [310] In 2016, another 11.4% of Houstonians carpooled to work, while 3.6% used public transit, 2.1% walked, and 0.5% bicycled. [74] The six original wards of Houston are the progenitors of the 11 modern-day geographically oriented Houston City Council districts, though the city abandoned the ward system in 1905 in favor of a commission government, and, later, the existing mayorcouncil government. These sediments consist of a series of sands and clays deposited on decaying organic marine matter, that over time, transformed into oil and natural gas. Explore the history of Houston by decade in this interactive timeline. For the unrelated county, see, This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties [94] Air conditioning is ubiquitous in Houston; in 1981, annual spending on electricity for interior cooling exceeded $600 million (equivalent to $1.79 billion in 2021), and by the late 1990s, approximately 90% of Houston homes featured air conditioning systems. HTV cablecasts 24/7 and provides live programming of City Council and council committee meetings. The Rice University Kinder Institute for Urban Research, a think tank, has described Greater Houston as "one of the most ethnically and culturally diverse metropolitan areas in the country". Texas Southern University is the first state university in Houston, founded in 1927.[285]. In southwest Houston, Houston Christian University (formerly Houston Baptist University), founded in 1960, offers bachelor's and graduate degrees at its Sharpstown campus. WebAbout Houston. 1860s. Renewable energy sourceswind and solarare also growing economic bases in the city,[177][178] and the City Government purchases 90% of its annual 1 TWh power mostly from wind, and some from solar. [254] In motorcycling, the Astrodome hosted an AMA Supercross Championship round from 1974 to 2003 and the NRG Stadium since 2003. According to the 2005 Houston Area Survey, 68percent of non-Hispanic whites in Harris County are declared or favor Republicans while 89 percent of non-Hispanic blacks in the area are declared or favor Democrats. Landlocked farmers brought their produce to Houston, using Buffalo Bayou to gain access to Galveston and the Gulf of Mexico. Houston has four state universities. [98][99] Snowfalls of at least 1 inch (2.5cm) on both December 10, 2008, and December 4, 2009, marked the first time measurable snowfall had occurred in two consecutive years in the city's recorded history. Houstonian Jews have origins from throughout the United States, Israel, Mexico, Russia, and other places. It is linked by the Houston Ship Channel to the Gulf of Mexico and the Intracoastal Waterway at Galveston, 50 miles (80 km) southeast. Updated: 5:16 PM CST January 16, 2023. Updated: 5:16 PM CST January 16, 2023. WebUH Professor Developing New Technologies to Improve Safety, Resiliency of Offshore Energy Systems. [35], Houston is a flat, marshy area where an extensive drainage system has been built. They have won two NBA Championships, one in 1994 and another in 1995, under star players Hakeem Olajuwon, Otis Thorpe, Clyde Drexler, Vernon Maxwell, and Kenny Smith. Moreover, Houston is the only metropolitan area with less than ten million citizens where such a CO2 dome can be detected by satellites. [239] A proposal has been made to open the city's first botanic garden at Herman Brown Park.[240]. Though primarily in Harris County, small portions of the city extend into Fort Bend, and Montgomery counties, bordering other principal communities of Greater Houston such as Sugar Land and The Woodlands. Get Houston's weather and area codes, time zone and DST. Rice University, the most selective university in Texas and one of the most selective in the United States,[286] is a private, secular institution with a high level of research activity. Houston's violent crime rate was 8.6% percent higher in 2016 than the previous year. [337] In 2017, Bcycle logged over 142,000 check outs while expanding to 56 docking stations. [318] The Houston region's extensive freeway system handles over 40% of the regional daily vehicle miles traveled (VMT). The school is affiliated with the Baptist General Convention of Texas and has a student population of approximately 3,000. Houston's expansive Museum District is by far the city's greatest cultural asset. Bayou Place is a large multilevel building containing full-service restaurants, bars, live music, billiards, and Sundance Cinema. 1850s. Additionally, an average of 4.6 days per year reach or exceed 100F (37.8C). [128] The median monthly owner costs with a mortgage were $1,646, and $536 without a mortgage. Police say a customer shot a suspect who was robbing patrons in a restaurant, got their money back, returned it to the customers and then left the scene. [135] Houston's diversity, historically fueled by large waves of Hispanic and Latino American, and Asian immigrants, has been attributed to its relatively low cost of living, strong job market, and role as a hub for refugee resettlement. St. Thomas provides a liberal arts curriculum for roughly 3,000 students at its historic 19-block campus along Montrose Boulevard. OakBend Medical Center serves as the county's charity hospital which the county contracts with. Houston and its metropolitan area are served by the Houston Chronicle, its only major daily newspaper with wide distribution. The shooting happened around 2 a.m. at Lounge 33 in north Houston. In the 2000s, the Baylor College of Medicine was annually considered within the top ten medical schools in the nation; likewise, the MD Anderson Cancer Center had been consistently ranked as one of the top two U.S. hospitals specializing in cancer care by U.S. News & World Report since 1990. [21], The Allen brothersAugustus Chapman and John Kirbyexplored town sites on Buffalo Bayou and Galveston Bay. The Houston Independent School District (HISD) is the seventh-largest school district in the UnitedStates and the largest in Texas. Comprising a land area of 640.4 square miles (1,659km2),[7] Houston is the ninth-most expansive city in the United States (including consolidated city-counties). NRG Stadium hosted Super Bowl LI on February 5, 2017. By Bill Hutchinson. [263] In 2009, Houston became the first U.S. city with a population over 1 million citizens to elect a gay mayor, by electing Annise Parker. The region's geology developed from river deposits formed from the erosion of the Rocky Mountains. The 2020 U.S. census determined Houston had a population of 2,304,280. [317], The eight-county Greater Houston metropolitan area contains over 25,000 miles (40,000km) of roadway, of which 10%, or approximately 2,500 miles (4,000km), is limited-access highway. [24] Railroad spurs from the Texas inland converged in Houston, where they met rail lines to the ports of Galveston and Beaumont. [336] The network expanded to 29 stations and 225 bicycles in 2014, registering over 43,000 checkouts of equipment during the first half of the same year. [158] The largest synagogues are Congregation Beth Yeshurun, a Conservative Jewish temple, and the Reform Jewish congregations Beth Israel and Emanu-El. In January, the normal mean temperature at George Bush Intercontinental Airport is 53F (12C), with an average of 13 days per year with a low at or below 32F (0C), occurring on average between December 3 and February 20, allowing for a growing season of 286 days. Explore Houston's sunrise and sunset, moonrise and moonset. Houston is the fourth-largest city in the United States of America, and the largest city in the state of Texas. [322] The agency's 75 local routes contain nearly 8,900 stops and saw nearly 67 million boardings during the 2016 fiscal year. During the late 1970s, Houston had a population boom as people from the Rust Belt states moved to Texas in large numbers. [149], Before the 1970s, the city's gay bars were spread around Downtown Houston and what is now midtown Houston. George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH), 23 miles (37km) north of Downtown Houston between Interstates 45 and 69, is the eighth busiest commercial airport in the United States (by total passengers and aircraft movements) and forty-third busiest globally. Home to a vibrant economy, beautiful surroundings and a population full of optimism and spirit, it's no wonder that Houston is a popular international destination. WebHoustons newest nightclub is energizing a block of Saint Emanuel St. in the EaDo neighborhood as creators transform a 26,000 square foot warehouse into an energetic Vegas-style experience. ", "BBVA Compass Plaza opens new building on Post Oak", "Genesis Laying Down Plans for Newest Uptown Condo Highrise", "Rising Land Costs Boost Houston's Mid-Rise Market", "Living the High Life. Instead, there was no increase in Houston's homicide rate between 2015 and 2016. As the result of a 2015 referendum in Houston, a mayor is elected for a four-year term and can be elected to as many as two consecutive terms. WebHouston (UFA: /hjustn/), Amerika Birleik Devletleri'nin en byk drdnc, Teksas eyaletinin en byk ehri olan kent. [67] Underpinning Houston's land surface are unconsolidated clays, clay shales, and poorly cemented sands up to several miles deep. In 1997, Houstonians elected Lee P. Brown as the city's first African American mayor. Though some have blamed the city's low density, urban sprawl, and lack of pedestrian-friendliness on these policies, others have credited the city's land use patterns with providing significant affordable housing, sparing Houston the worst effects of the 2008 real estate crisis. Because of these strengths, Houston is designated as a global city by the Globalization and World Cities Study Group and Network and global management consulting firm A.T. WebStay updated on the latest news from the greater Houston area with ABC13. MISSION BEND, Texas More racist flyers have been found in another Houston-area neighborhood. Some of the academic and research health institutions at the center include MD Anderson Cancer Center, Baylor College of Medicine, UT Health Science Center, Memorial Hermann Hospital, Houston Methodist Hospital, Texas Children's Hospital, and University of Houston College of Pharmacy. [dubious discuss][116], In a recent case testing these regulations, near the Brickhouse Gulley, an old golf course that long served as a floodplain and reservoir for floodwaters, announced a change of heart toward intensifying development. [257] Under the city charter, once the population in the city limits exceeded 2.1 million residents, two additional districts were to be added. this is the best hotel I highly recommend. The original city council line-up of 14 members (nine district-based and five at-large positions) was based on a U.S. Justice Department mandate which took effect in 1979. [245] The Houston SaberCats are a rugby team that plays in Major League Rugby. Several private institutions of higher learning are within the city. [34], Houston is home to one of the largest LGBT communities and pride parades in the United States. In 2007, Downtown had over 43 million square feet (4,000,000 m2) of office space. The Museum District is home to nineteen museums, galleries, and community spaces. Watch breaking news and live streaming video on abc13.com. [138] The Houston area is home to the largest African American community west of the Mississippi River. The damage for the Houston area was estimated at up to $125 billion U.S. dollars,[54] and was considered to be one of the worst natural disasters in the history of the United States,[55] with the death toll exceeding 70 people. Alive with energy and rich in diversity, Houston is a dynamic mix of imagination, talent and first-class attractions that makes it a world-class city. [151], Before the legalization of same-sex marriage in the United States the Marriage of Billie Ert and Antonio Molina, considered the first same-sex marriage in Texas history, took place on October 5, 1972. Admission tickets from $13.75. [350][351], See: List of colleges and universities in Houston, For a complete listing, see list of cities and towns in HoustonThe WoodlandsSugar Land MSA, This article is about the city in the U.S. state of Texas. [343] United Airlines' share of the Houston Airport System's commercial aviation market was nearly 60% in 2017 with 16 million enplaned passengers. The thick, rich, sometimes black, surface soil is suitable for rice farming in suburban outskirts where the city continues to grow.[68][69]. Before Hurricane Harvey, the city had bought $10.7 million in houses in this area specifically to take them out of danger. Houston was founded in 1836 on land near the banks of Buffalo Bayou (now known as Allen's Landing) and incorporated as a city on June 5, 1837. The Uptown District is also home to buildings designed by noted architects I. M. Pei, Csar Pelli, and Philip Johnson. WebHouston Map. [292], Rice University, near the Museum District and Texas Medical Center, is the most selective private institution in Texas. Several major publications have consistently named Houston one of "America's Best Food Cities". [123] The largest Hispanic or Latino American ethnic groups in the city were Mexican Americans (31.6%), Puerto Ricans (0.8%), and Cuban Americans (0.8%) in 2018. Uptown became one of the most prominent instances of an edge city. KUHT channel 8 (Houston Public Media) is a PBS member station and is the first public television station in the United States. Houston's current Chinatown and the Mahatma Gandhi District are two major ethnic enclaves, reflecting Houston's multicultural makeup. Explore the history of Houston by decade in this interactive timeline. [318] Arterial roads handle an additional 40% of daily VMT, while toll roads, of which Greater Houston has 180 miles (290km), handle nearly 10%.[318]. [154], Houston and its metropolitan area are the third-most religious and Christian area by percentage of population in the United States, and second in Texas behind the DallasFort Worth metroplex. HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Four people were injured in a drive-by shooting outside of a convenience store in northeast Houston Tuesday evening. Toyota Center also has the largest screen for an indoor arena in the United States built to coincide with the arena's hosting of the 2013 NBA All-Star Game. The national average was 8.7 percent in 2016. Oil & gas have continued to fuel Houston's economic growth, with major oil companies including Phillips 66, ConocoPhillips, Occidental Petroleum, Halliburton, and ExxonMobil having their headquarters in the Houston area. He's wanted for questioning but is not charged. From $130.66 per night. Located in Southeast Texas near Galveston Bay and the Gulf of Mexico, it is the [316] A plurality of survey respondents also indicated traffic congestion was the most significant problem facing the metropolitan area. This was the largest urban evacuation in the history of the United States. In 2000, the Houston Astros opened their new baseball stadium, Minute Maid Park, in downtown adjacent to the old Union Station. The Houston Museum of Natural Science. [86][87][88] Since 2000 over 30 skyscrapers have been developed in Houston; all told, 72 high-rises tower over the city, which adds up to about 8,300 units. [89] In 2002, Uptown had more than 23 million square feet (2,100,000 m2) of office space with 16million square feet (1,500,000 m2) of class A office space.[90]. In 2005, the Houston Dynamo soccer team was formed. [198], In 2008, Houston received top ranking on Kiplinger's Personal Finance "Best Cities of 2008" list, which ranks cities on their local economy, employment opportunities, reasonable living costs, and quality of life. [262] During 19912015, the city controller and city council members were subjected to a two-year, three-term limitationthe 2015 referendum amended term limits to two four-year terms. [60] Flat terrain and extensive greenfield development have combined to worsen flooding. [346] Houston's aviation history is showcased in the 1940 Air Terminal Museum in the old terminal building on the west side of the airport. [306] Montgomery County Hospital District (MCHD) serves as the hospital district for Houstonians living in Montgomery County. No arrests have been announced. The Houston native is even more proud to be able to represent the Bayou City on an international stage. [308] A commuting study estimated the median length of commute in the region was 12.2 miles (19.6km) in 2012. These degree-holders tend to stay in Houston. Space Center Houston is the official visitors' center of NASA's Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center. [307], Houston is considered an automobile-dependent city, with an estimated 77.2% of commuters driving alone to work in 2016,[308] up from 71.7% in 1990[309] and 75.6% in 2009. 1850s. HTV Houston TV. Houston is considered to be a politically divided city whose balance of power often sways between Republicans and Democrats. [323], METRO began light rail service in 2004 with the opening of the 8-mile (13km) north-south Red Line connecting Downtown, Midtown, the Museum District, the Texas Medical Center, and NRG Park. 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