Houston is a multicultural city with a thriving international community supported by the nation’s third largest concentration of consular offices representing 77 nations. Officially, Houston is nicknamed the "Space City" as it is home to NASA's Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, where Mission Control Center is located. Because of this, "Houston" was the first word spoken on the moon. Many locals, however, prefer to call it the "Bayou City." Other nicknames include "H-Town," "Clutch City," and "Magnolia City." // A nickname is a short, clever, cute, derogatory, or otherwise substitute name for a person or things real name (for example, Bob, Rob, Robby, Robbie, Robi, Bobby, Rab, Bert, Bertie, Butch, Bobbers, Bobert, Beto, Bobadito, and Robban (in Sweden), are all short for Robert). ... NASA Insignia Listen to this article · (info) This audio file was created from an article revision dated 2005-09-01, and does not reflect subsequent edits to the article. ... An aerial view of the complete Johnson Space Center facility in Houston, Texas in 1989. ... Mission Control Center (MCC) is a unit that manages aerospace flights. ... Bulk silicate composition (estimated wt%) SiO2 44. ...

About 90 languages are frequently spoken in the Houston area.^[1] Some neighborhoods with high populations of Vietnamese and Chinese residents have Chinese and Vietnamese street signs in addition to English ones. Houston has two Chinatowns—the original located in Downtown and the recent developed is along Bellaire Boulevard in the southwest area of the city. The city also has a Little Saigon in Midtown and Vietnamese businesses located in the southwest Houston Chinatown. The gate to Montreals Chinatown which has Chinese, Japanese and Korean restaurants inside the complex. ... Little Saigon is a name given to any of several overseas Vietnamese immigrant and descendant communities outside Vietnam, usually in the United States. ... Street signs in Midtown Houston are distinct from the plain green signs seen in most of Houston Another example of a Midtown street sign Midtown Houston is a district southwest of Downtown Houston, Texas, bordered by the Montrose area and U.S. Highway 59. ...

There are many popular events held in the city celebrating cultures of Houstonians. The largest is the annual Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo that is held over 20 days from late February through early March. The event begins with trail rides that originate from several points throughout the state, all of which convene at Reliant Park for a barbeque cook-off. The rodeo includes typical rodeo events, as well as concert performances from major artists and carnival rides. Another large celebration is the annual Gay Pride Parade held at the end of June to commemorate the struggle for gay liberation, gay rights, gay pride, and the Stonewall riots of the late 1960s in New York City. The event is held along Westheimer Road in the Montrose area—home to many gay establishments, such as restaurants, bars, nightclubs, and coffeehouses. Other events held annually include the Greek festival and Houston International Festival. The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, with attendance approaching nearly two million visitors per year, is the worlds largest livestock exhibition as well as the worlds largest rodeo event, and requires the support of sixteen thousand volunteers. ... Photograph of a sign at the entrance to the Reliant Park Complex, with Six Flags Astroworld in the background Reliant Park (formerly the Astrodomain) is a complex in Houston, Texas named after the energy company Reliant Energy. ... 2004 Gay Pride Parade in São Paulo, Brazil. ... LGBT social movements is a collective term for a number of movements that share related goals of social acceptance of homosexuality and/or transgenderism. ... Six color rainbow gay pride flag flying over Castro Street, San Francisco, June 2005 The gay pride or simply pride campaign of the gay rights movement has three main premises: that people should be proud of their sexual orientation and gender identity, that sexual diversity is a gift, and that... The Stonewall riots, which as a whole is often called the Stonewall Rebellion, were a series of violent conflicts between lesbian, gay, bi-sexual, transgender, and queer persons and police officers in New York City. ... Vintage shops along Westheimer Road—the main and busiest arterial that traverses through Neartown Neartown is an area located in west-central Houston, Texas and is one of the citys major cultural areas. ... Clubbing, also known as a disco A nightclub (often shortened to club) is an entertainment venue which does its primary business after dark. ... Coffeehouse in Damascus // A coffeehouse, coffee shop, or cafe (also spelled as café from the French, Spanish, and Portuguese or caffè from the Italian) shares some of the characteristics of a bar, and some of the characteristics of a restaurant. ... A Greek festival or Greek Fest is an annual celebration of Greek culture presented by many ethnic-Greek communities and organization in the United States and Canada, particularly Greek Orthodox churches. ...

See also: List of events in Houston and List of famous people raised in Houston

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Arts and theatre

Alley Theater

Known for the vibrancy of its visual and performing arts, Houston's Theater District is ranked second in the country (behind New York City) in the amount of theatre seats in a concentrated downtown area with 12,948 seats for live performances and 1,480 movie seats.^[2] The Theater District is located in the heart of downtown and is home to nine of Houston's performing arts organizations and six performance halls. Houston is one of only five cities in the United States with permanent professional resident companies in all of the major performing arts disciplines: opera (Houston Grand Opera), ballet (Houston Ballet), music (Houston Symphony Orchestra), and theatre (The Alley Theatre).^[3] The city has world-class visual and performing arts organizations, along with a dose of homegrown folk art such as Art Cars.^[4] Houston is widely recognized as an important city for contemporary visual arts. The city is a prime stop for touring companies from Broadway, concerts, shows, and exhibitions for a variety of interests, ranging from the nation's largest quilting show to auto, boat, home, and gun shows. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1024x768, 233 KB) The Alley Theatre in Houston, Texas (advertising plays by Edward Albee) Photographed by Andreas Praefcke, Feburary 2003 File links The following pages link to this file: The Alley Theatre Theater (structure) ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1024x768, 233 KB) The Alley Theatre in Houston, Texas (advertising plays by Edward Albee) Photographed by Andreas Praefcke, Feburary 2003 File links The following pages link to this file: The Alley Theatre Theater (structure) ... The Alley Theater, February 2003 The Alley Theatre is a famous theatre in Downtown Houston. ... The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view. ... The performing arts include theater, motion pictures, drama, comedy, music, dance, opera, magic and the marching arts, such as brass bands, etc. ... The Alley Theatre The Houston Theater District, a 17-block area in the heart of Downtown Houston, is home to Houstons nine world-class performing arts organizations, the 130,000 square-foot Bayou Place entertainment complex, restaurants, movies, plazas and parks. ... The performing arts include theater, motion pictures, drama, comedy, music, dance, opera, magic and the marching arts, such as brass bands, etc. ... The Houston Grand Opera (HGO) is one of the leading opera companies in the United States. ... The Houston Ballet, operated by the Houston Ballet Foundation, is the fifth-largest professional ballet company in the United States, based in Houston, Texas. ... Jones Hall The Houston Symphony Orchestra is one of the United States of Americas major orchestras, based, as its name suggests, in Houston, Texas. ... Alley Theater, February 2003 Alley Theatre is a famous theatre in Downtown Houston. ... The performing arts include theater, motion pictures, drama, comedy, music, dance, opera, magic and the marching arts, such as brass bands, etc. ... This article or section is in need of attention from an expert on the subject. ... The Art Car Museum is a museum of contemporary art located in Houston, Texas. ... The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view. ...

Adjacent to the Texas Medical Center is the Museum District, which is home to most of the city's major museums: the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, the Contemporary Arts Museum Houston, the Cullen Sculpture Garden, the Houston Museum of Natural Science, the Holocaust Museum Houston, the Children's Museum of Houston, Lawndale Art Center, the Houston Zoo, the John P. McGovern Museum of Health & Medical Science, and The Menil Collection. Approximately 4 million people visit institutions in the Museum District every year. The Houston Museum District is an area of Houston, Texas. ... Template:Reqcleanup The Houston Museum of Natural Science is a museum located in Houston, Texas. ... The Holocaust Museum Houston, is located in Houston, Texas and was opened in 1996. ... The Houston Zoo is a zoo located in the Museum District of Houston, Texas. ... The Menil Collection, in Houston, houses the art collection of founders Dominique and John de Menil. ...

Houston is also home to several multicultural arts organizations including: MECA (Multicultural Education and Counseling through the Arts), Kuumba House Dance Theatre, and Nuestra Palabra: Latino Writers Having Their Say.

Tourism and recreation

Cockrell Butterfly Area, Houston Museum of Natural Science

Space Center Houston is the official visitors’ center of NASA's Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center. Space Center Houston includes many interactive exhibits—including moon rocks and a shuttle simulator—in addition to special presentations that tell the story of NASA's manned space flight program. It also features Texas' largest IMAX theater. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (768x1024, 484 KB) Summary Licensing File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Houston, Texas Houston Museum of Natural Science Culture of Houston ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (768x1024, 484 KB) Summary Licensing File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Houston, Texas Houston Museum of Natural Science Culture of Houston ... Template:Reqcleanup The Houston Museum of Natural Science is a museum located in Houston, Texas. ... NASA Insignia Listen to this article · (info) This audio file was created from an article revision dated 2005-09-01, and does not reflect subsequent edits to the article. ... An aerial view of the complete Johnson Space Center facility in Houston, Texas in 1989. ... IMAX theatre at the Melbourne Museum complex, Australia. ...

The Theater District, a 17-block area in the heart of downtown Houston, is home to Bayou Place Entertainment Complex, restaurants, movies, plazas, and parks. Bayou Place is a large multilevel building that is home to full service restaurants, bars, live music, billiards, multiple theatres and art house films. The Houston Verizon Wireless Theatre stages a variety of live concerts and the Angelika Theatre presents the latest in art, foreign and independent films. The Alley Theatre The Houston Theater District, a 17-block area in the heart of Downtown Houston, is home to Houstons nine world-class performing arts organizations, the 130,000 square-foot Bayou Place entertainment complex, restaurants, movies, plazas and parks. ... This article is about the various cue sports. ... A classical music concert in the Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne. ... An independent film (or indie film) is a film initially produced without financing or distribution from a major movie studio. ...

Houston is home to many parks including Hermann Park, which houses the Houston Zoo and the Houston Museum of Natural Science, and Memorial Park. What was once the Houston Civic Center was replaced by the George R. Brown Convention Center, one of the nation's largest; and the Jesse H. Jones Hall for the Performing Arts, home of the Houston Symphony Orchestra. The Sam Houston Coliseum and Music Hall have been replaced by the Hobby Center for the Performing Arts. Hermann Park is one of Houstons finest and most-visited public parks. ... The Houston Zoo is a zoo located in the Museum District of Houston, Texas. ... Template:Reqcleanup The Houston Museum of Natural Science is a museum located in Houston, Texas. ... Memorial Park is the name of a park in Houston, Texas. ... The George R. Brown Convention Center was opened on September 26, 1987 on the east side of downtown Houston. ... Jones Hall in Houston, Texas The Jesse H. Jones Hall for the Performing Arts, commonly known as Jones Hall, is a performance venue in Houston, Texas, and the permanent home of the Houston Symphony Orchestra and the Houston Society for the Performing Arts. ... Jones Hall The Houston Symphony Orchestra is one of the United States of Americas major orchestras, based, as its name suggests, in Houston, Texas. ...

Other tourist attractions include the Galleria, Texas' largest shopping mall located in the Uptown District, Old Market Square, Tranquility Park, Sam Houston Historical Park, which contains restored homes (built between 1824 and 1868) and reconstructed buildings. The San Jacinto Battlefield is in the nearby city of Deer Park. Tourists at Oahu island, Hawaii Tourism is the act of travel for predominantly recreational or leisure purposes, and also refers to the provision of services in support of this act. ... A sign at the entrance to the Galleria. ... This is a list of the largest shopping malls in the United States of America. ... A shopping mall (or simply mall), shopping center, or shopping arcade is a building or set of buildings that contain stores, and has interconnecting walkways enabling visitors to easily walk from store to store. ... Tranquility Park at dusk in downtown Houston Tranquility Park is a park in downtown Houston, Texas commemorating the first landing on the moon by the Apollo 11 mission. ... Combatants Mexico Republic of Texas Commanders Antonio López de Santa Anna Sam Houston Strength about 1,400 800 Casualties 630 killed, 208 wounded, 562 captured 9 killed, 26 wounded The Battle of San Jacinto, fought on April 21, 1836, in Harris County, Texas, was the decisive battle of the... Deer Park is a city located in Harris County, Texas within the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown Metropolitan Area and is situated in East Texas. ...

Sports

Minute Maid Park

Houston reigns as a city for major sporting events after hosting the 2004 Major League Baseball All-Star Game, Super Bowl XXXVIII, 2005 World Series, the 2005 Big 12 Conference championship game, the 2006 NBA All-Star Game, and the Tennis Masters Cup in 2003 and 2004, as well as the annual Shell Houston Open. The city hosts the NCAA College Baseball Minute Maid Classic every February and NCAA football's Houston Bowl in December. Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas, United States. ... Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas, United States. ... Minute Maid Park (formerly Enron Field and Astros Field) is a baseball stadium in Houston, Texas that opened in 2000 to house the Houston Astros. ... The Major League Baseball All-Star Game, also popularly known as the Midsummer Classic or Midsummer Night Classic, is an annual baseball game between players from the National League and the American League, currently selected by fan vote for the starting position players and by the manager (the managers from... Date February 1, 2004 Stadium Reliant Stadium City Houston, Texas MVP Tom Brady, Quarterback Favorite Patriots by 7 National anthem Beyoncé Knowles Coin toss Earl Campbell, Ollie Matson, Don Maynard, Y.A. Tittle, Mike Singletary, Gene Upshaw Referee Ed Hochuli Halftime show Janet Jackson, Justin Timberlake, P. Diddy, Kid Rock... The 2005 World Series, the 101st playing of Major League Baseballs championship series, saw the American League champion Chicago White Sox sweep the National League champion Houston Astros 4 games to 0 in the best-of-seven-games series, winning their third championship and first since 1917. ... The Big 12 Conference is a college athletic conference of twelve schools located in the central United States. ... 2006 NBA All-Star Logo The 2006 NBA All-Star Game was played on Sunday, February 19, 2006 at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas, home of the Houston Rockets. ... The Tennis Masters Cup is a tennis tournament played annually at the end of each year, involving the top eight players in the mens tennis world rankings. ... The Shell Houston Open is a regular golf tournament on the PGA Tour. ... The Houston Bowl is a post-season NCAA-sanctioned Division I-A college football bowl game that has been played annually in Houston, Texas, since 2000. ...

Houston boasts a franchise in nearly every major professional sports league including: Houston Dynamo (MLS),Houston Astros (MLB), Houston Rockets (NBA), Houston Comets (WNBA), Houston Aeros (AHL), and Houston Texans (NFL). Year founded 2005 League Major League Soccer Nickname Dynamo, The Men in Orange Stadium Robertson Stadium Coach Dominic Kinnear, 2006— Owner AEG First Game Houston Dynamo 5–2 Colorado Rapids (Robertson Stadium; April 2, 2006) Largest Win Houston Dynamo 5–2 Colorado Rapids (Robertson Stadium; April 2, 2006) Worst Defeat... Major League Soccer (MLS) is the top soccer league in the United States in the American Soccer Pyramid. ... Astros redirects here, for other uses see Astros (disambiguation) Major league affiliations National League (1962–present) Central Division (1994–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 24,25,32,33,34,40,49 Name Houston Astros (1965–present) Houston Colt . ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... The Houston Rockets are a professional basketball team based in Houston, Texas. ... The National Basketball Association (NBA) is the worlds premier mens professional basketball league and one of the major professional sports leagues of North America. ... The Houston Comets are a Womens National Basketball Association team. ... The Womens National Basketball Association or WNBA is an organization governing a professional basketball league for women in the United States. ... This article is about the American Hockey League team. ... The American Hockey League (AHL) is regarded as the top professional hockey league in North America outside the National Hockey League (NHL). ... City Houston, Texas Team colors Deep Steel Blue, Battle Red, and Liberty White Head Coach Gary Kubiak Owner Robert C. McNair General manager Rick Smith Mascot Toro League/Conference affiliations National Football League (2002–present) American Football Conference (2002-present) AFC South (2002-present) Team history Houston Texans (2002–present... Bills Dolphins Patriots Jets Ravens Bengals Browns Steelers Texans Colts Titans Broncos Chiefs Raiders Chargers Cowboys Giants Eagles Redskins Bears Lions Packers Vikings Falcons Panthers Saints Buccaneers Jaguars Cardinals Rams 49ers Seahawks The National Football League (NFL) is the largest professional American football league, consisting of thirty-two teams from...

In early 2006, the Champ Car auto racing series returned to Houston for a yearly race, held on the streets of the Reliant Park complex. The city had previously been home to a Champ Car round from 1998 to 2001. Champ Car, a shortened form of Championship Car, has been the name for a class of cars used in American Championship Car Racing for many decades. ... Photograph of a sign at the entrance to the Reliant Park Complex, with Six Flags Astroworld in the background Reliant Park (formerly the Astrodomain) is a complex in Houston, Texas named after the energy company Reliant Energy. ...

Minute Maid Park (home of the Astros) and Toyota Center (home of the Rockets, Comets, and Aeros) are located in downtown—contributing to an urban renaissance that has transformed Houston's center into a day-and-night destination. Also, the city has the first domed stadium in the United States and also holds the NFL's first retractable roof stadium—Reliant Stadium. Other sports facilities in Houston are Hofheinz Pavilion, Reliant Astrodome (home of the Texans), Robertson Stadium, and Rice Stadium. The now infrequently used Reliant Astrodome hosted World Wrestling Entertainment's WrestleMania X-Seven on April 1, 2001.^[5] Minute Maid Park (formerly Enron Field and Astros Field) is a baseball stadium in Houston, Texas that opened in 2000 to house the Houston Astros. ... For the Toyota Center in Kennewick, Washington, please see Toyota Center (Kennewick). ... Reliant Astrodome, previously known as the Astrodome, is a domed sports stadium, the first of its kind. ... Reliant Stadium in Houston, Texas is the home base for the Houston Texans, a professional NFL football team. ... Hofheinz Pavilion is a 8,500-seat multi-purpose arena in Houston, Texas. ... Reliant Astrodome, previously known as the Astrodome, is a domed sports stadium, the first of its kind. ... John OQuinn Field or Robertson Stadium is a sports stadium in Houston, Texas located on the campus of the University of Houston. ... Rice Stadium is a football stadium located in Houston, Texas. ... World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. ... WrestleMania X-Seven was the seventeenth annual WrestleMania professional wrestling pay-per-view produced by the World Wrestling Federation. ...

The Houston Astros advanced to the World Series for the first time in the team's history on October 19, 2005 after the team won game six of the National League Championship series against their traditional rival the St. Louis Cardinals. The Astros subsequently lost the World Series to the Chicago White Sox, who swept the series in four games. For other events named World Series, see World Series (disambiguation). ... It has been suggested that 2007 St. ... Major league affiliations American League (1901–present) Central Division (1994–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 2,3,4,9,11,16,19,72 Name Chicago White Sox (1904–present) White Stockings <no city in official name, but based in Chicago> (1901-1903) Ballpark U.S. Cellular Field (1991–present) Comiskey...

On December 15, 2005, the San Jose Earthquakes relocated to Houston and became the Houston Dynamo, where they currently play at Robertson Stadium until plans for a soccer-specific stadium can be finalized. In their first year after becoming the Dynamo, the team defeated the Colorado Rapids 3-1 in the Western Conference final on November 5, 2006 to advance to the MLS Cup where on November 12, 2006, the Dynamo beat the New England Revolution 1-1 after penalty kicks to secure their first league championship. Year founded 1995 League Major League Soccer Nickname Earthquakes, Quakes, The Boys in Blue, Los Terremotos de San José Stadium Spartan Stadium Coach - Owner Lewis Wolff First Game San Jose Clash 1 - 0 D.C. United (Spartan Stadium; April 6, 1996) Last Game San Jose Earthquakes 1 - 1 Los Angeles... Year founded 2005 League Major League Soccer Nickname Dynamo, The Men in Orange Stadium Robertson Stadium Coach Dominic Kinnear, 2006— Owner AEG First Game Houston Dynamo 5–2 Colorado Rapids (Robertson Stadium; April 2, 2006) Largest Win Houston Dynamo 5–2 Colorado Rapids (Robertson Stadium; April 2, 2006) Worst Defeat... John OQuinn Field or Robertson Stadium is a sports stadium in Houston, Texas located on the campus of the University of Houston. ... Columbus Crew Stadium opened in 1999 as the first of a growing number of American stadiums built for soccer Soccer-specific stadium (SSS) is a term used mainly in the United States and Canada. ... Year founded 1995 League Major League Soccer Nickname Rapids Stadium INVESCO Field at Mile High Coach Fernando Clavijo, 2005— Owner Stan Kroenke First Game Kansas City Wiz 3–0 Colorado Rapids (Arrowhead Stadium; April 13, 1996) Largest Win Colorado Rapids 4–0 Kansas City Wiz (Mile High Stadium; May 5... The Alan I. Rothenberg Trophy The MLS Cup is the final game of the Major League Soccer postseason, officially recognized as the championship of the league. ... Year founded 1995 League Major League Soccer Nickname Revolution, Revs Stadium Gillette Stadium Coach Steve Nicol, 2002— Owner Robert Kraft First Game Tampa Bay Mutiny 3–2 New England Revolution (Tampa Stadium; April 13, 1996) Largest Win New England Revolution 6–1 Colorado Rapids (Gillette Stadium; September 18, 2004) Worst...

See also: Former professional sports teams in Houston

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Media

Houston is served by the Houston Chronicle, its only major daily newspaper with wide distribution. The Hearst Corporation, which owns and operates The Houston Chronicle, bought the assets of the Houston Post—its long-time rival and main competition—when it ceased operations in 1995. The only other major publication to serve the city is the Houston Press, a free alternative weekly with a circulation of more than 300,000 readers. The Houston Chronicle is a daily newspaper in Houston, Texas, United States. ... The Houston Post was a newspaper in Houston, Texas established on February 19, 1880, by Gail Borden Johnson. ... The Houston Press is an alternative weekly newspaper published in Houston, Texas. ... Recent cover of Portland, Oregons Willamette Week An alternative weekly is a type of weekly newspaper that eschews comprehensive coverage of general news in favor of opinionated reviews and columns, investigations into edgy topics and magazine-style feature stories highlighting local people and culture. ...

Houston also is home to several radio and television stations that serve the metropolitan area.

KTRK's Marvin Zindler is Houston's and Texas most recognized television journalist. His week-long expose on the Chicken Ranch brothel became the basis for the Broadway musical The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, and his consumer and health reports on local restaurants have made the phrase "slime in the ice machine" immediately recognizable to any local.

KHOU-TV's investigative team, "The 11 News Defenders," began an investigation into the failure of Firestone Wilderness AT tires on several vehicles (most notably on the popular Ford Explorer). These reports garnered the station and the lead reporter, Anna Werner international attention and several awards including the prestigious Edward R. Murrow Award and George Foster Peabody Award. Among the many respected journalists that have worked for KHOU, the best known are former CBS Evening News anchor Dan Rather, Linda Ellerbee, and Jessica Savitch.

KXLN Houston's Spanish language Univision and its "En Su Defensa" (in your defense) segments have garnered regional acclaim, and "En Su Defensa" month was proclaimed by Mayor Bill White in 2004. Led by Investigative reporter Patricio Espinoza, the segment generated strong community following and historic ratings along with several Emmy awards through 2005.

Houston Not-For-Profit News is a subsidiary of World Internet News Cooperative. It is one of Houston's few non-profit news sources which receives no money from advertising. It totes itself as being unbiased with the ability to be more objective than the commercial news media due to the fact that they are not tied to advertisers. Stories covered by the cooperative range from consumer rights, to corporate welfare, to working-class issues. Their work has also been nominated for a Robert F. Kennedy Memorial journalism award.

Further information: List of newspapers in Houston, List of television stations in Houston, and List of radio stations in Houston

See also: Houston featured in films

Partial List of Newspapers African-American Business and News The Daily Cougar Free Press Houston Houston Business Journal Houston Chronicle Houston Defender Houston Forward Times Houston Gazette Houston INTOWN Houston Press Houston Voice Houston Review Korean Journal (now national) Lone Star Times Pakistan Chronicle PaperCity ... This is a list of broadcast television stations serving cities in the state of Texas. ... This is a list of radio stations in Texas. ... Part or all of these movies/shows take place in Houston, Texas and/or the surrounding area: Hellfighters (1968) with John Wayne Brewster McCloud (1970) - first film to be filmed inside the Astrodome The Getaway (1972) - filmed in Huntsville, Texas The Sugarland Express (1974) - filmed on location at the Texas...

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