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TEXAS was an independent nation from 1836 to 1845. When it was annexed in 1845, it retained the right to fly its flag at the same height as the national flag |
- Houston is the most populous city in the state of Texas. It is also the fourth largest city in the United States
- The total area of Houston can contain San Francisco, New York City, and Boston all at the same time
- When the Apollo 11 moon lander touched down, Neil Armstrong said, "Houston, Tranquility base here. The Eagle has landed," making "Houston" the first word said on the moon
- The names of Houston's sports teams are all after features of space--the Astros, the Aeros, the Comets--except for their football team, the Texans.
We are
HOUSTON STRONG
HOUSTON PROUD
