Introduction

Houston . . . the fourth largest city in the United States is well known as a center for energy, medicine, international business and technology. It is also one of only four cities in the country with a resident theater, opera, ballet and symphony. The seat of Harris County, Texas, Houston is located on the upper Gulf Coast approximately 50 miles from the Gulf of Mexico. The city lies in three counties - Harris, Fort Bend and Montgomery.
Houston is not only known as the energy capital of the world, but is also home to NASA Johnson Space Center, the Texas Medical Center which employs approximately 49,000 healthcare professionals and is an academic center of the Southwest with more than 237,000 students enrolled in local universities, colleges and institutions. Houston is home to 16 Fortune 500 companies. There are also approximately 3,400 companies doing business in 175 countries. Houston's sunny climate and mild winters allow residents to enjoy recreational activities all year round.

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