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Houston,
TX
Local News Facts And History : Texas : Houston
A big city with lots of history and charm.
Posted March 24, 2008 by Realty.com Editor
Houston is the namesake of the first Republic President of Texas, General Sam Houston. Houston was the first word spoken from the moon on the historic lunar landing. And, Houston, Texas was the first to take imitative and build the world’s first air-conditioned sports stadium.
However, sports is where Houston holds the reigns, representing almost every major professional sport. The Houston Astros (MLB), The Houston Rockets (NBA), Houston Texans (NFL) and Houston Aeros (AHL) are but a few of…
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Texas
Capital: Austin
Largest Metro Area: Houston
2007 Avg. Home Price: $120,444.91 (41)
2007 Avg. Household Income: $42,139.00 (35)
2007 State & Local Tax Burden: 9.3% (44)
Famous For: Alamo, Dell computers
