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2. Economy of Houston - Wikipedia

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   The economy of Houston is based primarily on the energy industry, particularly oil.However, health care, biomedical research, and aerospace also constitute large sectors. In 2021, the gross domestic product (GDP) of the Houston–The Woodlands–Sugar Land metropolitan statistical area (MSA) was 537 U.S. dollars billion, the fourth-largest of any metro area in the United States. [1]

3. History of Houston - Wikipedia

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   History of Texas. The city of Houston in the U.S. state of Texas was founded in 1837 after Augustus and John Allen had acquired land to establish a new town at the junction of Buffalo and White Oak bayous in 1836. Houston served as the temporary capital of the Republic of Texas. Meanwhile, the town developed as a regional transportation and ...

4. University of Houston - Wikipedia

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   The University of Houston (/ ˈ h juː s t ən / ⓘ; HEW-stən) is a public research university in Houston, Texas. It was established in 1927 as Houston Junior College, a coeducational institution and one of multiple junior colleges formed in the first decades of the 20th century. [7] [8] In 1934, HJC was restructured as a four-year degree ...

5. NOV Inc. - Wikipedia

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   NOV Tower in the Westchase district of Houston. NOV Inc., formerly National Oilwell Varco, is an American multinational corporation based in Houston, Texas.It is a worldwide provider of equipment and components used in oil and gas drilling and production operations, oilfield services, and supply chain integration services to the upstream oil and gas industry.

6. Lina Hidalgo - Wikipedia

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   Political party. Democratic. Education. Stanford University ( BA) Lina Maria Hidalgo (born February 19, 1991) is an American politician in the state of Texas. She is the county judge of Harris County, the third-most populous county in the United States. [ 1] Hidalgo is the first woman and the first Latina to be elected to this office.

7. Downtown Houston - Wikipedia

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   Downtown Houston is a 1,178-acre (1.841 sq mi) area bounded by Interstate 45, Interstate 69 / U.S. Highway 59, and Interstate 10 / U.S. Highway 90. [ 3] Several sub-districts exist within Downtown, including: [ 4] Ballpark – Includes Minute Maid Park and surrounding restaurants, lofts, and office space.