NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Greater Houston

The Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown metropolitan area, a title designated by the U.S. Census as of 2003, is the seventh-largest metropolitan area and one of the most diverse^[2] in the United States consisting of 10 counties within the state of Texas. The area is colloquially referred to as either the "Houston metropolitan area" or "Greater Houston" and is situated in Southeast Texas, west of the Golden Triangle. Image File history File links HSB_MSA.png Houston-Sugar Land-Baytown Metropolitan Statistical Area with 10 counties as of 2003 per the U.S. Census. ... Nickname: Space City Location in the state of Texas Coordinates: Counties Harris County Fort Bend County Montgomery County Mayor Bill White Area - City 1,558 kmÂ² (601. ... City nickname: The Land of Sugar City slogan: Sugar Land. ... Baytown is a city located along the Gulf Coast region in the U.S. state of Texas within the Houstonâ€“Sugar Landâ€“Baytown Metropolitan Area. ... Nickname: The Oleander City Location in the state of Texas County Galveston Mayor Lyda Ann Thomas Area - City 539. ... The following is a list (by population) of all Metropolitan Statistical Areas as defined by the United States Census Bureau. ... Area is a physical quantity expressing the size of a part of a surface. ... For other uses, see Texas (disambiguation). ... The U.S. Census is mandated by the United States Constitution. ... In the United States, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has produced a formal definition of metropolitan areas. ... Motto: (Out Of Many, One) (traditional) In God We Trust (1956 to date) Anthem: The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington D.C. Largest city New York City None at federal level (English de facto) Government Federal constitutional republic - President George Walker Bush (R) - Vice President Dick Cheney (R) Independence from... United States of America, showing states, divided into counties. ... For other uses, see Texas (disambiguation). ... Red counties show the core of East Texas; pink and red counties may or may not be included in East Texas, and thus their inclusion varies from source to source. ... The Beaumontâ€“Port Arthur metropolitan area is defined by the United States Census Bureau as a three-county region in Southeast Texas, east of the Houstonâ€“Sugar Landâ€“Baytown metropolitan area. ...

The Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown metropolitan statistical area (MSA) has a population of 5.3 million as of the 2005 U.S. Census estimate.^[3] The metropolitan area comprises 10 counties, centering in Harris County and the city of Houston. Houston is one of 11 U.S. global cities as it is ranked "Gamma World City" by the Globalization and World Cities Study Group & Network.^[4] United States of America, showing states, divided into counties. ... Harris County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas within the Houstonâ€“Sugar Landâ€“Baytown metropolitan area. ... Nickname: Space City Location in the state of Texas Coordinates: Counties Harris County Fort Bend County Montgomery County Mayor Bill White Area - City 1,558 kmÂ² (601. ... A global city or world city are a concept which postulates that globalisation can be broken down in terms of strategic geographic locales that see global processes being created, facilitated and enacted. ...

Houston is among the nation’s fastest-growing metropolitan areas. The area grew 25.2 percent between the 1990 and 2000 censuses—adding more than 950,000 people—while the nation's population increased 13.2 percent over the same period. From 2000 to 2030, says Woods & Poole Economics, the MSA should rank sixth among the nation’s metropolitan areas in population growth—adding 2.66 million people.^[5]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the Houston–Sugar Land-Baytown metropolitan area has a total area of 10,062 square miles (26,060 km²); slightly smaller than Massachusetts and slightly larger than New Jersey.^[6] Image File history File links Download high resolution version (639x633, 166 KB) Houston metro area from space. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (639x633, 166 KB) Houston metro area from space. ... For other uses, see NASA (disambiguation). ... Landsat 7 is the latest satellite of the Landsat program. ... Galveston Bay is a large estuary located along Texass coastline. ... A map of Galveston Island, a barrier island on the Texas Gulf coast in the United States Galveston Island is a barrier island on the Texas Gulf coast in the United States, about 50 miles (80 kilometers) south of Houston. ... The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... Official language(s) English Capital Boston Largest city Boston Area Ranked 44th - Total 10,555 sq mi (27,360 kmÂ²) - Width 183 miles (295 km) - Length 113 miles (182 km) - % water 13. ... Official language(s) None, English de facto Capital Trenton Largest city Newark Area Ranked 47th - Total 8,729 sq mi (22,608 kmÂ²) - Width 70 miles (110 km) - Length 150 miles (240 km) - % water 14. ...

The metropolitan area is located in the gulf coastal plains biome, and its vegetation is classified as temperate grassland. Much of the metro area was built on forested land, marshes, swamp, or prairie—all of which can still be seen in surrounding areas. In ecology, a biome is a major regional group of distinctive plant and animal communities best adapted to the regions physical natural environment, latitude, altitude, and terrain. ... Freshwater marsh in Florida In geography, a marsh is a type of wetland, featuring grasses, rushes, reeds, typhas, sedges, cat tails, and other herbaceous plants (possibly with low-growing woody plants) in a context of shallow water. ... A freshwater swamp This article is about the wetland type (a landform). ... Prairie refers to an area of land of low topographic relief that historically supported grasses and herbs, with few trees, and having generally a mesic (moderate or temperate) climate. ...

Much of the Houston area is very flat, making flooding a recurring problem for its residents.

Geology

Underpinning Houston's land surface are unconsolidated clays, clay shales, and poorly-cemented sands up to several miles deep. The region's geology developed from stream deposits formed from the erosion of the Rocky Mountains. These sediments consist of a series of sands and clays deposited on decaying organic matter that, over time, transformed into oil and natural gas. Beneath these tiers is a water-deposited layer of halite, a rock salt. The porous layers were compressed over time and forced upward. As it pushed upward, the salt dragged surrounding sediments into dome shapes, often trapping oil and gas that seeped from the surrounding porous sands. This thick rich soil also provides a good environment for rice farming in suburban outskirts that the city continues to grow into near Katy. Evidence of past rice farming is even still evident in developed areas as there is an abundance of rich dark loamy top soil. The Gay Head cliffs in Marthas Vineyard are made almost entirely of clay. ... Shale Shale is a fine-grained sedimentary rock whose original constituents were clays or muds. ... For other uses, see Sand (disambiguation). ... World geologic provinces Oceanic crust 0-20 Ma 20-65 Ma >65 Ma Geologic provinces Shield Platform Orogen Basin Large igneous province Extended crust Geology (from Greek Î³Î·- (ge-, the earth) and Î»Î¿Î³Î¿Ï‚ (logos, word, reason))[1] is the science and study of the solid matter of a celestial body, its composition... Moraine Lake, and the Valley of the Ten Peaks, Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada The Rocky Mountains, often called the Rockies, are a broad mountain range in western North America. ... Sediment is any particulate matter that can be transported by fluid flow and which eventually is deposited as a layer of solid particles on the bed or bottom of a body of water or other liquid. ... Halite is the mineral form of sodium chloride, NaCl, commonly known as rock salt. ... Katy is a city located in the U.S. state of Texas within the Houstonâ€“Sugar Landâ€“Baytown metropolitan area. ...

The Houston region is generally earthquake-free. While the city of Houston contains over 150 active surface faults (some have estimated as many as 300 active faults^[7]) with an aggregate length of up to 310 miles (500 km),^[8]^[9] the clay below the surface precludes the buildup of friction that produces ground shaking in earthquakes. These faults generally move at a smooth rate in what is termed "fault creep." This article is about the natural seismic phenomenon. ... Fault in metamorphosed strata near Adelaide, Australia Geologic faults or simply faults are planar rock fractures which show evidence of relative movement. ... A mile is a unit of length, usually used to measure distance, in a number of different systems, including Imperial units, United States customary units and Norwegian/Swedish mil. ...

Components of metropolitan area

Counties

There are 10 counties in the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown metropolitan statistical area (MSA) defined by the U.S. Census as of 2003.^[10] They are listed below with population figures as of the 2005 U.S. Census estimates.^[11] Image File history File links Houston-Sugar_Land-Baytown. ... Image File history File links Houston-Sugar_Land-Baytown. ... In the United States, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has produced a formal definition of metropolitan areas, which are organized around county boundaries. ...

Harris County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas within the Houstonâ€“Sugar Landâ€“Baytown metropolitan area. ... Official website: http://www. ... Montgomery County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas within the Houstonâ€“Sugar Landâ€“Baytown Metropolitan Area. ... Brazoria County is a county in the U.S. state of Texas located on the Gulf Coast within the Houstonâ€“Sugar Landâ€“Baytown Metropolitan Area. ... Galveston County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Liberty County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas within the Houstonâ€“Sugar Landâ€“Baytown Metropolitan Area. ... Waller County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Chambers County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas within the Houstonâ€“Sugar Landâ€“Baytown Metropolitan Area. ... Austin County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... San Jacinto County is a county located in the state of Texas. ...

Cities and towns

There are four "principal" cities defined by the U.S. Census as of 2003.^[12] Population figures are within the city limits as of the 2005 U.S. Census estimates.^[13] This is a complete list of all incorporated cities and towns in the Houstonâ€“Sugar Landâ€“Baytown metropolitan area defined by the U.S. Census as of November 2003. ... City limits refers to the defined limits of a citys area. ...

Nickname: Space City Location in the state of Texas Coordinates: Counties Harris County Fort Bend County Montgomery County Mayor Bill White Area - City 1,558 kmÂ² (601. ... City nickname: The Land of Sugar City slogan: Sugar Land. ... Baytown is a city located along the Gulf Coast region in the U.S. state of Texas within the Houstonâ€“Sugar Landâ€“Baytown Metropolitan Area. ... Nickname: The Oleander City Location in the state of Texas County Galveston Mayor Lyda Ann Thomas Area - City 539. ...

Economy

Among the 10 most populous metro areas, Houston ranked second in employment growth rate and fourth in nominal employment growth.^[14] In 2006, the Houston metropolitan area ranked first in Texas and third in the U.S. within the category of "Best Places for Business and Careers" by Forbes.^[15] Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (1500x999, 660 KB) Free use - http://images. ... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (1500x999, 660 KB) Free use - http://images. ... The Port of Houston is the port of Houston, Texas, the fourth largest city in the United States. ... Forbes Building on Fifth Avenue in New York City Forbes is a publishing and media company. ...

The Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown MSA's Gross Area Product (GAP) in 2005 was $308.7 billion, up 5.4 percent from 2004 in constant dollars—slightly larger than Austria's Gross Domestic Product (GDP). Only 28 nations other than the United States have a GDP exceeding Houston's GAP.^[16] Mining, which in Houston is almost entirely oil and gas exploration and production, accounts for 11 percent of Houston's GAP—down from 21 percent as recently as 1985. The reduced role of oil and gas in Houston's GAP reflects the rapid growth of other sectors—such as engineering services, health services, and manufacturing.^[17] This article is about mineral extraction. ... Engineering is the design, analysis, and/or construction of works for practical purposes. ... Manufacturing, a branch of industry which accounts for about one-quarter of the worlds economic activity, is the application of tools and a processing medium to the transformation of raw materials into finished goods for sale. ...

The area's economic activity is centered in Houston, the county seat of Harris County. Houston is second to New York City in Fortune 500 headquarters. The city has attempted to build a banking industry, but the companies originally started in Houston have since merged with other companies nationwide. Banking, however, is still vital to the region. Nickname: Space City Location in the state of Texas Coordinates: Counties Harris County Fort Bend County Montgomery County Mayor Bill White Area - City 1,558 kmÂ² (601. ... Harris County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas within the Houstonâ€“Sugar Landâ€“Baytown metropolitan area. ... The Fortune 500 is a ranking of the top 500 United States corporations as measured by gross revenue. ... For other uses, see Bank (disambiguation). ...

Houston is a major port and financial center for oil companies. Houston's energy industry is a world powerhouse (particularly oil), but biomedical research, aeronautics, and the ship channel are also large parts of the city's industrial base. The Houston metropolitan area comprises the largest petrochemical manufacturing area in the world, including for synthetic rubber, insecticides, and fertilizers. The area is also the world's leading center for building oilfield equipment. The Port of Houston is the port of Houston, Texas, the fourth largest city in the United States. ... Pumpjack pumping an oil well near Sarnia, Ontario Ignacy Åukasiewicz - inventor of the refining of kerosene from crude oil. ... Health science is the discipline of applied science which deals with human and animal health. ... Petrochemicals are chemical products made from raw materials of petroleum (hydrocarbon) origin. ... Synthetic rubber is any type of artificially made polymer material which acts as an elastomer. ... An insecticide is a pesticide used against insects in all developmental forms. ... spreading manure, an organic fertilizer Fertilizers (British English fertilisers) are compounds given to plants to promote growth; they are usually applied either via the soil, for uptake by plant roots, or by foliar feeding, for uptake through leaves. ... Drilling rig in a small oil field Near Sarnia, Ontario, 2001 An oil field is an area with an abundance of oil wells extracting petroleum (oil) from below ground. ...

Much of metro area's success as a petrochemical complex is due to its busy man-made ship channel, the Port of Houston.^[18] Because of these economic trades, many residents have moved to the Houston area from other U.S. states, as well as hundreds of countries worldwide. Unlike most places, where high gas prices are seen as harmful to the economy, they are generally seen as beneficial for Houston as many are employed in the energy industry. Baytown, Texas City, Clute, and Galveston also have major ports and chemical plants. Galveston also has the largest cruise ship terminal in Texas (and the 12th-largest in the world) and is a recreational area for people in the region. Petrochemicals are chemical products made from raw materials of petroleum (hydrocarbon) origin. ... The Port of Houston is the port of Houston, Texas, the fourth largest city in the United States. ... A gas is one of the four major phases of matter (after solid and liquid, and followed by plasma, that subsequently appear as a solid material is subjected to increasingly higher temperatures. ... Baytown is a city located along the Gulf Coast region in the U.S. state of Texas within the Houstonâ€“Sugar Landâ€“Baytown Metropolitan Area. ... Texas City is a city located in Galveston County in the U.S. state of Texas within the Houston-Sugar Land-Baytown metropolitan area. ... Clute is a city located in Brazoria County, Texas. ... Nickname: The Oleander City Location in the state of Texas County Galveston Mayor Lyda Ann Thomas Area - City 539. ...

Sugar Land is home to the second-largest economic activities and third-largest city in the metropolitan area. Sugar Land has the most important and booming economic center in Fort Bend County. The city holds the Nalco/Exxon and Western Airways headquarters. Engineering firms and other related industries have managed to take the place as an economic engine. City nickname: The Land of Sugar City slogan: Sugar Land. ... Official website: http://www. ...

This is an incomplete list of major companies headquartered in Houston, Texas and the Houstonâ€“Sugar Landâ€“Baytown metropolitan area. ...

Politics

Politics in the Greater Houston area are divided between the Republican and Democratic parties. In 2004, every county in the region voted for George W. Bush, even though the city of Houston was won by John Kerry. For other uses, see Republican Party (disambiguation) or GOP (disambiguation). ... The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States; the other being the Republican Party. ... George Walker Bush (born July 6, 1946) is the 43rd and current President of the United States, inaugurated on January 20, 2001. ... John Forbes Kerry (born December 11, 1943) is the junior United States Senator from Massachusetts. ...

In Houston, the Republicans are strongest in the affluent western and west-central portions of Houston, and also in the Kingwood and Clear Lake City master-planned communities on Houston's far northeast and southeast sides, respectively. The 7th congressional district, which includes much of west Houston, was previously held by George Bush, who would eventually go on to become the 41st President of the United States. Democrats are strongest within Loop 610 and in the largely poor and minority northern, eastern and southern portions of Houston. Order: 41st President Vice President: Dan Quayle Term of office: January 20, 1989 – January 20, 1993 Preceded by: Ronald Reagan Succeeded by: Bill Clinton Date of birth: June 12, 1924 Place of birth: Milton, Massachusetts First Lady: Barbara Pierce Bush Political party: Republican George Herbert Walker Bush, KBE (born...

Houston's suburbs are also politically divided. For example, the counties of Brazoria and Montgomery are Republican strongholds, while Fort Bend and Galveston counties are more politically divided, even though both counties heavily lean Republican. In Fort Bend County, Democrats are strongest in majority black and Hispanic northern precincts of Missouri City, while more affluent places—such as Sugar Land and the Katy area are heavily Republican. Galveston—located in the southern portion of Galveston County—is heavily Democratic, while that county's northern suburban areas—including League City—vote Republican. Democrats also have a presence in La Marque and Texas City—both home to large numbers of unionized refinery workers—a traditionally Democratic voting bloc. Brazoria County is a county in the U.S. state of Texas located on the Gulf Coast within the Houstonâ€“Sugar Landâ€“Baytown Metropolitan Area. ... Montgomery County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas within the Houstonâ€“Sugar Landâ€“Baytown Metropolitan Area. ... Official website: http://www. ... Galveston County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Flag of Missouri City Missouri City is a city located in the U.S. state of Texas within the Houstonâ€“Sugar Landâ€“Baytown Metropolitan Area. ... City nickname: The Land of Sugar City slogan: Sugar Land. ... Katy is a city located in the U.S. state of Texas within the Houstonâ€“Sugar Landâ€“Baytown metropolitan area. ... Nickname: The Oleander City Location in the state of Texas County Galveston Mayor Lyda Ann Thomas Area - City 539. ... League City is a city located in Galveston County, Texas within the Houstonâ€“Sugar Landâ€“Baytown Metropolitan Area. ... La Marque (formerly Lamarque) is a city in Galveston County, Texas within the Houstonâ€“Sugar Landâ€“Baytown Metropolitan Area. ... Texas City is a city located in Galveston County in the U.S. state of Texas within the Houston-Sugar Land-Baytown metropolitan area. ...

United States Congress

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Texas Legislature

Texas Senate

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Texas House of Representatives

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Transportation

Highways

Houston’s freeway system includes 575.5 miles of freeways and expressways in the 10-county metro area.^[19] The State of Texas plans to spend $5.06 billion on Houston area highways between 2002 and 2007. Houston freeways are heavily traveled and often under construction to meet the demands of continuing growth. Image File history File links Houston_freeway_001. ... Image File history File links Houston_freeway_001. ... Junction Location Harris County I 45 Houston, MP46 US 59 Houston Houston US 90A Houston I 610 Houston, MP38 Beltway 8 Houston Brazoria County SH 6 Iowa Colony SH 35 Angleton SH 332 Lake Jackson near Clute SH 36 Freeport FM 1495 Freeport Legend < SH 286 SH 289 > Texas State... Downtown Houston Downtown Houston is Houstons largest business district. ...

The Greater Houston area has a hub-and-spoke freeway structure with multiple loops. The innermost is Interstate 610, forming approximately a 10 mile diameter loop around downtown. The roughly square "Loop-610" is quartered into "North Loop," "South Loop," "West Loop," and "East Loop." The roads of Beltway 8 and their freeway core, the Sam Houston Tollway, are the next loop, at a diameter of roughly 25 miles. A proposed highway project, Texas Highway 99 (The Grand Parkway), would form a third loop outside of Houston. Currently, the completed portion of Texas Highway 99 runs from just north of Interstate 10, west of Houston, to U.S. Highway 59 in Sugar Land, southwest of Houston, and was completed in 1994. The next portion to be constructed is from the current terminus at U.S. Highway 59 to State Highway 288 in Brazoria County. The Spoke-hub distribution paradigm (also known as a hub and spoke model) derives its name from a bicycle wheel, which consists of a number of spokes jutting outward from a central hub. ... Interstate 610 (abbreviated I-610 or in Texas IH-610) is a freeway that forms a loop around the city of Houston, Texas. ... Sam Houston Tollway, also Sam Houston Parkway and Beltway 8, is a Texas state highway located in Houston. ... Junction Location Galveston County SH 146 near League City I 45 near League City Brazoria County SH 6 near Alvin SH 35 near Alvin SH 288 north of FM 1462 Fort Bend County US 59 Sugar Land US 90A Sugar Land FM 1093 east of Fulshear Harris County I 10... Interstate 10 (abbreviated I-10) is the southernmost east-west, coast-to-coast interstate highway in the United States. ... United States Highway 59 is a north-south United States highway (though it is signed east-west in parts of Texas). ... City nickname: The Land of Sugar City slogan: Sugar Land. ... Junction Location Harris County I 45 Houston, MP46 US 59 Houston Houston US 90A Houston I 610 Houston, MP38 Beltway 8 Houston Brazoria County SH 6 Iowa Colony SH 35 Angleton SH 332 Lake Jackson near Clute SH 36 Freeport FM 1495 Freeport Legend < SH 286 SH 289 > Texas State... Brazoria County is a county in the U.S. state of Texas located on the Gulf Coast within the Houstonâ€“Sugar Landâ€“Baytown Metropolitan Area. ...

This is a list of highways in the Houstonâ€“Sugar Landâ€“Baytown metropolitan area. ...

Mass transit

The Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County, Texas, or METRO, provides public transportation in the form of buses, trolleys, and lift vans. Image File history File links METRORail_4. ... Image File history File links METRORail_4. ... METRORail is the light rail service in Houston, Texas, United States that started on January 1, 2004. ... Downtown Houston Downtown Houston is Houstons largest business district. ... A group of METRO buses parked at the Texas Medical Center Transit Center The Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County, Texas (METRO) operates bus, lift bus, and light rail service in Harris County, Texas, which includes Houston. ...

METRO began running light rail service (METRORail) on January 1, 2004. Currently the track is rather short—it runs about 8 miles (13 km) from Downtown Houston to the Texas Medical Center and Reliant Park. METRO's various forms of public transportation still do not connect many of the suburbs to the greater city, causing Houstonians to rely on the automobile as a primary source of transportation. Prior to the opening of METRORail, Houston was the largest city in the United States devoid of a rail transit system by a very large margin. METRORail is the light rail service in Houston, Texas, United States that started on January 1, 2004. ... January 1 is the first day of the calendar year in both the Julian and Gregorian calendars. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Skyline of Texas Medical Center It should be possible to replace this fair use image with a freely licensed one. ... 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. ...

Following a successful referendum held locally in 2004, METRO is currently in the beginning design phases of a 10-year expansion plan to add five more sections to connect to the current rail system. An 8.3 mile (13.4 km) expansion has been approved to run the service from Uptown (the Galleria area) through Texas Southern University, ending at the University of Houston campus. Ballots of the Argentine plebiscite of 1984 on the border treaty with Chile A referendum (plural: referendums or referenda) or plebiscite (from Latin plebiscita, originally a decree of the Concilium Plebis) is a direct vote in which an entire electorate is asked to either accept or reject a particular proposal. ... Texas Southern University is a historically black university in Houston, Texas, USA. The university was established on March 3, 1947 by the Texas Legislature and it was initially named Texas State University for Negroes. ... The University of Houston, formerly University of Houstonâ€“University Park, is a comprehensive doctoral degree-granting university[1] located in Houston, Texas. ...

Airports

Houston's largest airport (and Texas's second-largest), George Bush Intercontinental Airport, is located in north Houston. Continental Airlines is headquartered in Downtown Houston. The southeast of Houston has William P. Hobby Airport, the second-largest commercial passenger airport. Houston's third-largest airport is Ellington Field, which houses several National Guard and Air National Guard units, as well as the Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center's fleet of jets that are used to train astronauts. Sugar Land, southwest of Houston, has the Sugar Land Regional Airport. Sugar Land Regional is the fourth-largest airport in the metropolitan area and the only general reliever airport in the southwest sector. George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IATA: IAH, ICAO: KIAH) (for International Airport - Houston) is 23 miles (37 km) north of downtown Houston, Texas. ... Continental Airlines (IATA: CO, ICAO: COA, and Callsign: Continental) (NYSE: CAL) is a certificated air carrier of the United States. ... Downtown Houston Downtown Houston is Houstons largest business district. ... William P. Hobby Airport (IATA: HOU, ICAO: KHOU) is named after former Texas governor William P. Hobby, receiving this name in 1967, and is located 8 miles (13 km) southeast of Houston, in Harris County, Texas. ... NASAs fleet of T-38 Talons sitting on the flightline at Ellington. ... The United States National Guard is a component of the United States Army (the Army National Guard) and the United States Air Force (the Air National Guard). ... The Air National Guard (ANG) is part of the United States National Guard and a reserve component of the United States Air Force (USAF). ... Front gate of Johnson Space Center. ... City nickname: The Land of Sugar City slogan: Sugar Land. ... Sugar Land Regional Airport Sugar Land Regional Airport (IATA: SGR, ICAO: KSGR), formerly Sugar Land Municipal Airport, is located in Sugar Land, Texas. ...

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