Houston

Houston, city (2020 pop. 2,304,580), seat of Harris co., SE Tex., a deepwater port on the Houston Ship Channel; inc. 1837.

Sections in this article:

• Introduction
• History
• Points of Interest
• Economy
• Bibliography

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