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Capitol of Texas
Home » Houston » History of Houston, Texas » Capitol of TexasWhen Houston was first founded in 1836 there was a direct line fight between the city and nearby Austin over who would claim the title of state capitol. For a brief period Houston was a temporary stand in as capitol from 1837 to 1839 but it was Austin who became the capitol of Texas which still stands today.
Despite losing this honor, Houston still remains a major city for the country and is at present number 4 in the biggest places throughout the United States to live and work. Houston has a large population due to its outstanding oil industry and being one of the largest ports in the world to transport goods around the globe. In the metropolitan area alone, it is estimated that more than 5.3 million people in this portion of the city – split other 10 counties and a further 2 million people living in other parts of Houston.
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