Welcome...Houston Texas!

Houston, which was founded in 1836 and incorporated in 1837, is located on the South East coast South of Dallas. It has an estimated population of 1, 630, 553 people and an approximate size of 556 square miles. The economy is primarily made up of services, wholesale and retail trade and government. It is home to Rice University, the University of Houston and Texas Southern University.

The City of Houston Web Site:
http://www.ci.houston.tx.us