Houston is home to the Texas Medical Center, the largest and one of the most successful medical care and research facilities in the world? The first word spoken from the moon on July 20, 1969, was the name of this city, when Neil Armstrong reported, "Houston, Tranquility Base here. The Eagle has landed."

The Port Houston is the second largest port in the United States in total tonnage and first in foreign waterborne commerce?

While Houston has long been recognized as the energy capital of the world, it is the energy of its diverse population, vibrant business climate and quality of life that make it unique. It is an international city. It is a leader in the arts, education and healthcare. It is a city that continues to take the best of its past and build on the future.