Houston

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city major U.S. metropolis

Houston is a major U.S. metropolis known for its energy industry, NASA’s Johnson Space Center, and its diverse, rapidly growing population.

Aliases (6)

Houston, Texas, United States ×54
Houston, Texas ×43
HOU ×2
City of Houston ×1
Houston, Republic of Texas ×1
Houston, Texas, United States of America ×1

Statements (50)

Predicate	Object
instanceOf	city → major U.S. metropolis →
country	United States →
countySeatOf	Harris County →
foundedIn	1836 →
governedBy	Houston City Council →
has	George Bush Intercontinental Airport → William P. Hobby Airport → diverse ethnic communities → extensive freeway system → humid subtropical climate → large African American population → large Asian American population → large Hispanic population → mayor–council government → significant immigrant population →
hasIndustry	aerospace → biotechnology → energy → healthcare → manufacturing → petrochemicals → shipping →
incorporatedIn	1837 →
is	economic center of Greater Houston → fourth-most populous city in the United States → home to Houston Astros → home to Houston Rockets → home to Houston Texans → home to Rice University → home to Texas Medical Center → home to University of Houston → home to professional sports teams → largest city in Texas → seat of the Houston–The Woodlands–Sugar Land metropolitan area →
knownFor	NASA Johnson Space Center → Port of Houston → diverse population → energy industry → medical research and healthcare → oil and gas industry → rapid population growth → space exploration →
locatedIn	Southeast Texas → Texas →
locatedNear	Gulf of Mexico →
namedAfter	Sam Houston →
partOf	Harris County → Houston–The Woodlands–Sugar Land metropolitan area →
timeZone	Central Time Zone →

Referenced by (145)

Subject (surface form when different)	Predicate
Beyoncé ("Houston, Texas, United States") → Brittney Griner ("Houston, Texas, United States") → Chamillionaire ("Houston, Texas, United States") → Curt Flood ("Houston, Texas, United States") → Darrell Green ("Houston, Texas, United States") → Debbie Allen ("Houston, Texas, United States") → Don Toliver ("Houston, Texas, United States") → James Baker ("Houston, Texas, United States") → Jason Moran ("Houston, Texas, United States") → Jennifer Garner ("Houston, Texas, United States") → Jim Parsons ("Houston, Texas, United States") → Jimmy Butler ("Houston, Texas, United States") → Kenneth Ray Rogers ("Houston, Texas, United States") → Kenny Rogers ("Houston, Texas, United States") → Michael Strahan ("Houston, Texas, United States") → Michael Strahan ("Houston, Texas, United States") → Paul Wall ("Houston, Texas, United States") → Phylicia Rashad ("Houston, Texas, United States") → Robert Glasper ("Houston, Texas, United States") → Shannon Elizabeth ("Houston, Texas, United States") → Steve McMichael ("Houston, Texas, United States") → Thurman Thomas ("Houston, Texas, United States") → Travis Scott ("Houston, Texas, United States") → Trey Wilson ("Houston, Texas, United States") → Wes Anderson ("Houston, Texas, United States") → William Broyles Jr. ("Houston, Texas, United States") →	placeOfBirth
Center for Energy Studies ("Houston, Texas") → Drug Policy Program ("Houston, Texas") → George R. Brown School of Engineering ("Houston, Texas") → Houston Museum District → Jesse H. Jones Graduate School of Business ("Houston, Texas") → Mexico Center ("Houston, Texas") → Port of Houston → Provost of Rice University ("Houston, Texas") → Reliant Stadium → Rice University ("Houston, Texas") → Rice University Baker Institute for Public Policy ("Houston, Texas") → Sammy the Owl ("Houston, Texas") → School of Architecture at Rice University ("Houston, Texas") → School of Humanities at Rice University ("Houston, Texas") → School of Social Sciences at Rice University ("Houston, Texas") → Shepherd School of Music ("Houston, Texas") → Tudor Fieldhouse ("Houston, Texas") → Westbury High School (Houston) ("Houston, Texas") → Wiess School of Natural Sciences ("Houston, Texas") →	locatedIn
Carl Lewis ("Houston, Texas, United States") → Chamillionaire ("Houston, Texas, United States") → Ellison Onizuka ("Houston, Texas, United States") → George H. W. Bush ("Houston, Texas, United States") → Howard Hughes ("Houston, Texas, United States") → James Baker ("Houston, Texas, United States") → John Connally ("Houston, Texas") → Kalpana Chawla ("Houston, Texas, United States") → Mary Lou Retton ("Houston, Texas, United States") → Mirabeau B. Lamar ("Houston, Republic of Texas") → Neal Lane ("Houston, Texas") → Neil Bush ("Houston, Texas, United States") → Nellie Connally ("Houston, Texas, United States") → Paul Wall ("Houston, Texas, United States") → Sam Houston ("Houston, Texas") → Tina Knowles ("Houston, Texas, United States") → William Marsh Rice ("Houston, Texas, United States") →	residence
George R. Brown School of Engineering → Houston Texans → Jesse H. Jones Graduate School of Business → Menil Collection → Reliant Stadium → Rice University → School of Architecture at Rice University → School of Humanities at Rice University → Super Bowl LI → Super Bowl XXXVIII → Texas Southern Tigers football ("Houston, Texas") → Tudor Fieldhouse → Westbury High School (Houston) → Wiess School of Natural Sciences →	city
Bayou Bucket Classic ("Houston, Texas") → Enron accounting scandal ("Houston, Texas") → Houston Astros ("Houston, Texas") → Houston Oilers ("Houston, Texas") → Houston Texans ("Houston, Texas") → Johnson Space Center ("Houston, Texas") → Menil Collection ("Houston, Texas, United States") → Rice Stadium ("Houston, Texas, United States") → Texas Southern Tigers football ("Houston, Texas") →	location
Christopher Hitchens → David Brinkley ("Houston, Texas, United States of America") → Howard Hughes ("Houston, Texas, United States") → John Connally ("Houston, Texas") → Roger Maris ("Houston, Texas, United States") → Willis Reed ("Houston, Texas, United States") →	placeOfDeath
Allan Houston → Sam Houston → Whitney Houston →	familyName
Avelo Airlines ("Houston, Texas, United States") → Compaq ("Houston, Texas, United States") → Johnson Space Center ("Houston, Texas") →	headquartersLocation
Houston Texans (WFL) ("Houston, Texas, United States") → Rice Owls ("Houston, Texas") →	basedIn
Mike Singletary ("Houston, Texas, United States") → Solange Knowles ("Houston, Texas, United States") →	birthPlace
Michael Strahan ("Houston, Texas") → Rashard Lewis ("Houston, Texas, United States") →	grewUpIn
South Central United States → Southern United States →	hasMajorCity
HOK Group → Sidley Austin LLP →	hasOfficeIn
Republic of Texas → Texas →	majorCity
ABC Owned Television Stations → Rice University Department of Athletics ("Houston, Texas") →	operatesInCity
Edward White ("Houston, Texas, United States") → Neal Lane ("Houston, Texas") →	workLocation
Houston Rockets ("HOU") →	abbreviation
Republic of Texas →	capital
2019 World Series →	cityOfALTeam
2022 World Series →	cityOfVenue
Houston Astros →	cityRepresented
Bayou Bucket Classic ("Houston, Texas") →	cityRivalry
Johnson Space Center →	cityServed
2022 World Series →	clinchingCity
Interstate 45 →	connectsCity
George H. W. Bush ("Houston, Texas, United States") →	deathPlace
Missouri–Kansas–Texas Railroad ("Houston, Texas") →	endPoint
Leading Butler to the 2011 NCAA Tournament Championship Game ("Houston, Texas") →	finalCity
Compaq ("Houston, Texas, United States") →	foundedPlace
Houston Museum District ("City of Houston") →	governingBody
Houston Dash ("HOU") →	hasAbbreviation
Republic of Texas →	hasCapitalAtDifferentTimes
JPMorgan Chase →	hasMajorOfficeIn
AFC South ("Houston, Texas") →	hasTeamCity
Houston Oilers →	homeCity
Texas Southern Tigers football ("Houston, Texas") →	homeStadiumLocation
Gulf Coast of the United States →	includesCity
Texas →	largestCity
Chinese Americans →	majorChinatownIn
Congress of the Republic of Texas →	meetsIn
Old Spanish Trail (auto trail) ("Houston, Texas") →	notableCityAlongRoute
Missouri Pacific Railroad ("Houston, Texas") →	notableHub
Interstate 45 →	passesThroughCity
Hold Me ("Houston, Texas, United States") →	performerBirthPlace
Tennessee Titans ("Houston, Texas") →	relocatedFrom
Apollo 13 ("Houston, Texas") →	setInPlace
Shenzhen →	sisterCity
Houston Texans ("Houston, Texas") →	stadiumLocation