Houston / About
Houston is the fourth-largest city in the United States of America and the largest city in the state of Texas. Houston is home to a diverse number of industries including energy, manufacturing, aeronautics, transportation, and health care, and is a leader in the building of oilfield equipment.
Businesses in Houston are represented by a balance of large, small and medium companies. There are more than 20 Fortune 500 corporations based in Houston, including ConocoPhillips, Marathon Oil, Sysco, Continental Airlines, Waste Management, and Reliant Energy.
Area attractions include NASA's Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, the Theater District, the Houston Zoo, the Houston Museum of Natural Science, Old Market Square, the Downtown Aquarium, SplashTown and Sam Houston Race Park. Additionally, Houston is home to the Houston Astros (MLB), Houston Texans (NFL), Houston Rockets (NBA), and Houston Dynamo (MLS).