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'''Houston''' is the largest city in the state of [[Texas]] and the fourth largest city in the [[United States]] of America. Houston is the county seat of Harris County, with a population of approximately 1.9 million. Some refer to Houston as the "Bayou (pronounced buy-yoo) City."

'''Houston''' is the largest city in the state of [[Texas]] and the fourth largest city in the [[United States]] of America. Houston is the county seat of Harris County, with a population of approximately 1.9 million. Some refer to Houston as the "Bayou (pronounced buy-yoo) City."

Houston is known for its thriving energy industry and the largest medical center in the country, as well as the second largest performing arts district in the nation.

Houston is known for its thriving energy industry and the largest medical center in the country, as well as the second-largest performing arts district in the nation.

Unlike most other big cities, Houston is growing<ref>http://www.bizjournals.com/houston/morning_call/2014/05/houston-the-second-fastest-growing-city-in-the-u-s.html</ref> and has affordable housing relatively close to its downtown.  It has benefited from no zoning, in contrast which liberal cities.

Unlike most other big cities, Houston is growing<ref>http://www.bizjournals.com/houston/morning_call/2014/05/houston-the-second-fastest-growing-city-in-the-u-s.html</ref> and has affordable housing relatively close to its downtown.  It has benefited from no zoning, in contrast, which liberal cities are very expensive. Houston is also the largest city in a red state.

Its current mayor is [[Democrat]] Sylvester Turner, who replaced fellow Democrat [[Annice Parker]] after she stepped down due to term limits.

Its current mayor is liberal, pro-China [[Democrat]] [[Sylvester Turner]], who replaced fellow Democrat [[Annice Parker]] after she stepped down due to term limits.

==History==

==History==