Many parts of the city have a high risk of localized flooding due to flat topography,[109] ubiquitous low-permeability clay-silt prairie soils,[110] and inadequate infrastructure. [citation needed], In 1840, the community established a chamber of commerce, in part to promote shipping and navigation at the newly created port on Buffalo Bayou. They provide patient and preventive care, research, education, and local, national, and international community well-being. Search the world's information, including webpages, images, videos and more. [49][50] In September 2008, Houston was hit by Hurricane Ike. 49 Likes, 2 Comments - Erik Williams (@photosbyerikhou) on Instagram: “Houston Energy Football vs. San Antonio last night.....fourth job of a very long two-day stretch…” Leading in healthcare sectors and building oilfield equipment, Houston has the second-most Fortune 500 headquarters of any U.S. municipality within its city limits (after New York City). In 2015, 8.3 percent of Houston households lacked a car, which was virtually unchanged in 2016 (8.1 percent). Approximately 470,000 people lived within the Interstate 610 loop, while 1.65 million lived between Interstate 610 and Beltway 8 and 2.25 million lived within Harris County outside Beltway 8 in 2015. The Houston Independent School District (HISD) is the seventh-largest school district in the United States and the largest in Texas. The company's filing status is listed as Forfeited Existence and its File Number is 0800777698. [3] An estimated 600,000 undocumented immigrants resided in the Houston area in 2017,[128] comprising nearly 9% of the city's metropolitan population. They play just south of Houston, Texas at Pearland Stadium, the football stadium on the campus of Pearland High School in nearby Pearland. [38], In 1945, the M.D. Renewable energy sources—wind and solar—are also growing economic bases in the city. In the early 2010s, two additional lines—the Green Line, servicing the East End, and the Purple Line, servicing the Third Ward—opened, and the Red Line was extended northward to Northline, bringing the total length of the system to 22.7 miles (36.5 km). In 2000 there were over 41 mosques and storefront religious centers, with the largest being the Al-Noor Mosque (Mosque of Light) of the Islamic Society of Greater Houston. Paul Broussard was murdered in Montrose in 1991. Romeo Crennel became the interim head coach of the Texans when they fired Bill O’Brien this week and he will become the oldest head coach in NFL history when Houston hosts the Jaguars on Sunday. The push to clean up the world's energy sector to fight climate change has always presented an existential threat to oil and gas producing regions like Texas. [314] A 1999 Murdoch University study found that Houston had both the lengthiest commute and lowest urban density of 13 large American cities surveyed,[315] and a 2017 Arcadis study ranked Houston 22nd out of 23 American cities in transportation sustainability. [213] The city is home to the nation's third-largest concentration of consular offices, representing 92 countries. The town suffered another setback that year when a yellow fever epidemic claimed about one life for every eight residents, yet it persisted as a commercial center, forming a symbiosis with its Gulf Coast port, Galveston. Our program is dedicated to promoting sportsmanship, character, teamwork, confidence, and self-esteem through competitive game play. Though some have blamed the city's low density, urban sprawl, and lack of pedestrian-friendliness on these policies, others have credited the city's land use patterns with providing significant affordable housing,[85] sparing Houston the worst effects of the 2008 real estate crisis. In addition, Hispanics made up 37.4% of Houston's population in 2000, while non-Hispanic whites made up 30.8%. Get directions, reviews and information for Houston Energy Football in Pearland, TX. A succession of skyscrapers was built throughout the 1970s—many by real estate developer Gerald D. Hines—culminating with Houston's tallest skyscraper, the 75-floor, 1,002-foot (305 m)-tall JPMorgan Chase Tower (formerly the Texas Commerce Tower), completed in 1982. Houston Energy is one of 17 teams nationwide in The Women's Professional Football League (WPFL), the original and longest operating women's professional American football league in the United States. [133], Houston has a higher proportion of minorities than non-Hispanic whites. [94][95][96] Since 2000 over 30 skyscrapers have been developed in Houston; all told, 72 high-rises tower over the city, which adds up to about 8,300 units. New Orleans was the center of this trade in the Deep South, but slave dealers were in Houston. [349], Houston's third municipal airport is Ellington Airport, used by the military, government (including NASA) and general aviation sectors. A 2011 study by Walk Score ranked Houston the 23rd most walkable of the 50 largest cities in the United States. [46] By December of the same year, Houston-based energy company Enron collapsed into the largest U.S. bankruptcy (at that time), a result of being investigated for off-the-books partnerships that were allegedly used to hide debt and inflate profits. Emory Hunt, CBS Sportscaster, has signed-on to co-host WFA Game-of-the-Week pregame show. [324], Amtrak's thrice-weekly Los Angeles–New Orleans Sunset Limited serves Houston at a station northwest of Downtown. [165][166] Historically, Houston has been a center of Protestant Christianity, being part of the Bible Belt. [212] The Greater Houston metropolitan area is home to an estimated 1.1 million (21.4 percent) residents who were born outside the United States, with nearly two-thirds of the area's foreign-born population from south of the United States–Mexico border since 2009. Furthermore, Jankowski stated that "more than 100 foreign-owned companies relocated, expanded or started new businesses in Houston" between 2008 and 2010, and this openness to external business boosted job creation during a period when domestic demand was problematically low. They have won two NBA Championships, one in 1994 and another in 1995 under star players Hakeem Olajuwon, Otis Thorpe, Clyde Drexler, Vernon Maxwell, and Kenny Smith. [340], The Houston Airport System, a branch of the municipal government, oversees the operation of three major public airports in the city. Hunt is a regular contributor to CBS Sports HQ, where he breaks down CFB and NFL games with Danny Kanell and Raja Bell. [195] In 2010, mining (which consists almost entirely of exploration and production of oil and gas in Houston) accounted for 26.3% of Houston's GAP up sharply in response to high energy prices and a decreased worldwide surplus of oil production capacity, followed by engineering services, health services, and manufacturing. 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[60] In Houston, a 2008 crane collapse at a refinery killed four people and injured six. [259][260] The city's elected officials are the mayor, city controller and 16 members of the Houston City Council. It is the largest city in the United States by total area, whose government is not consolidated with that of a county, parish, or borough. Houston is also one of eight cities to have an XFL team, the Houston Roughnecks. [191] Unlike most places, high oil and gasoline prices are beneficial for Houston's economy, as many of its residents are employed in the energy industry. Such restrictions have had mixed results. The tallest building in Uptown is the 64-floor, 901-foot (275 m)-tall, Philip Johnson and John Burgee designed landmark Williams Tower (known as the Transco Tower until 1999). [318] A plurality of survey respondents also indicated that traffic congestion was the most significant problem facing the metropolitan area. Help support your favorite Houston Energy Football player with a contribution towards their sponsorship. [65] Most of Houston is located on the gulf coastal plain, and its vegetation is classified as Western Gulf coastal grasslands while further north, it transitions into a subtropical jungle, the Big Thicket. The Houston Post was owned by the family of former Lieutenant Governor Bill Hobby of Houston. [101] Houston's characteristic subtropical humidity often results in a higher apparent temperature, and summer mornings average over 90% relative humidity. The Houston area encompasses more than 300 private schools,[282][283][284] many of which are accredited by Texas Private School Accreditation Commission recognized agencies. TDECU Stadium is where the University of Houston's Cougars football team plays. Houston Energy Football Association is a Texas Domestic Non-Profit Corporation filed on March 24, 2015. Based on highest architectural feature, it is the 21st-tallest in the United States. [17], Nicknamed the "Bayou City", "Space City", "H-Town", and "the 713", Houston has become a global city, with strengths in culture, medicine, and research. The Houston Energy are a football team in the Independent Women's Football League. [338] The network expanded to 29 stations and 225 bicycles in 2014, registering over 43,000 checkouts of equipment during the first half of the same year. The "Inner Loop" encompasses a 97-square-mile (250 km2) area which includes Downtown, pre–World War II residential neighborhoods and streetcar suburbs, and newer high-density apartment and townhouse developments. [255], The city has hosted several major professional and college sporting events, including the annual Houston Open golf tournament. Houston proper began to spread across the region. The crane that collapsed was one of the largest cranes in the nation, possessing a 400-foot boom that could lift more than a million pounds. COVID-19 Updates. Houston merchants profited from selling staples to farmers and shipping the farmers' produce to Galveston. The Houston NFL Holdings group came to Populous (then HOK Sport) to begin the schematic design for the first-ever NFL retractable roof football stadium in 1997. [323] The Major Thoroughfare and Freeway Plan, updated annually, establishes the city's street hierarchy, identifies roadways in need of widening, and proposes new roadways in unserved areas. [173] In 2013 Father John Whiteford, the pastor of St. Jonah Orthodox Church near Spring, stated that there were about 6,000-9,000 Eastern Orthodox Christians in Houston. [169], Lakewood Church in Houston, led by Pastor Joel Osteen, is the largest church in the United States. 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