Houston

Houston is most populous city in the state of Texas and the largest city in the southern United States near the Gulf of Mexico. This global city is strong in business, international trade, entertainment, culture, media, fashion, science, sports, technology. It’s nicknamed the “Space City,” due to the developments in aeronautics. Houston’s port is also ranked first in the country for international waterborne tonnage handling and second for cargo tonnage handled. Located just 165 miles east of Austin, Texas and 250 miles from Dallas, this southern state lies just 112 miles west of the Louisiana border with a total area of 656.3 square miles, 22.3 square miles of which is covered with water. In the northern region of the city are the Piney Woods; most of Houston rests along the gulf coastal plain and is heavy with grasslands and forest. The city’s planning is built up around the marshes, swamps, and prairie lands like those of the Deep South. Ground-level water sources in the area include Lake Houston, Lake Conroe, and Lake Livingston.