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When To Go
In general, anytime is a good time to visit Houston, as festivals and events occur year-round. Aside from the summer months, the weather is mild and comfortable, allowing plenty of sightseeing.
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Fast Facts
Houston is the Fourth largest city in the United States, and the largest city in the state of Texas.
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Exchange Rates
The currency used in Houston is the United States Dollar (USD).
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Public Holidays
New Year’s Day Jan 1: President’s Day Jan 21 Easter - March/April; Cesar Chavez - March 31: Memorial Day - Last Monday of May Independence Day - July 4 Labor Day - First Monday of September Columbus Day - Second Monday of October Veteran’s Day - November 11 Thanksgiving - Fourth Thursday of November Christmas Eve - December 24 Christmas Day - December 25 New Year’s Eve - December 31
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Annual Temperatures
January; High: 61 °F; Low: 39.7 °F February
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Houston's Residents
Houston is a very multicultural city with over 90 languages spoken and is home to many Asian immigrants. Chinese and Vietnamese people exist in huge numbers so much so that some parts of the city have streets signs named in Chinese and Vietnamese in addition to English! Houston has a 'Little India', a 'Little Saigon' and two 'Chinatowns'.
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Houston Today
Houston is located in the state of Texas and is a bustling city full of arts, entertainment, culture and interesting people. Celebrities from Houston include Beyonce Knowles, Clay Walker, and ZZ Top. It is home to the Houston Rockets and the historic Galveston neighborhood and has more than 500 cultural, visual and performing arts organizations and over 90 languages are spoken in the city. It is the fourth largest city in the United States.
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Houston History
Houston was founded on the banks of Buffalo Bayou in August 1836 by John and Augustus Allen who were real-estate entrepreuners from New York. The city was then named after General Sam Houston, who succesfully led the Texas army against Mexican forces in the Battle of San Jacinto which paved the way for the Republic of Texas to gain its independence from the Mexicans. Sam Houston was later elected president of Texas in September 1836 and on June 5, 1837 James S. Holman became the first mayor of the city. Houston was the capital of the Republic of Texas until1840.
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