The city of Houston was founded in 1836 by Augustus Chapman Allen and John Kirby Allen. The city of Houston cover almost 9,000 square miles and is incorporated with Harris County. It has grown to become the fourth largest city within the United States, and is continuously growing as a rambunctious metropolitan community. The city is located in the Southeast region of the State of Texas, and is close to the nearby Galveston Bay. The Current mayor of the city of Houston is Annise Parker. The city is home to over 2.2 million people, out of the 26.9 million that reside in the state alone. The city of Houston is also home to the major league baseball team the Houston Astros, as well as the Space Center Houston, the Houston Grand Opera, the critically acclaimed Theater District, along with many other destinations of interest. Houston is also a growing city among younger generations, and has many new and trendy restaurants, bars, and shops within the heart of the city. Houston continues to be a primes spot for tourism and prides itself on being a hotspot for commerce and business. Residents of Houston are known to eat out within the city more than any other main city in the country, and the local economy benefits as a result of such commerce. The city of Houston’s government is led by major Annise Parker. She is the 61st mayor of the city. Houston prides itself to be a city of