The saying that “Everything is bigger in Texas” is a famous one. And, Houston may just be the right place in this Texas State that embraces this popular saying. It can’t be denied that Houston is the largest among the cities in Texas but what’s fascinating is that it holds fourth place to being the largest city in the whole US, too. But the land is not just the only thing deemed the biggest in this city. Find out below other things that are found to be the largest in Houston.
One thing which is known to be the largest in Houston is its medical complex. The Texas Medical Center is the world’s largest concentration of healthcare institutions and research. It has close to 50 member institutions and employs more than 70,000 people in its impressive array of hospitals, medical schools, nursing schools, public health and research centers.
Houston is also a known leader in the building of oilfield equipment. Its petrochemical complex known as the Port of Houston is one of the largest in the whole US. Impressively, the port ranks tenth in the whole world.
Speaking of culture, Houston has the third-largest concentration of consular offices. It represents as many as 86 countries. This city also has the largest livestock show and rodeo festival in the world, known as the annual Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. It also possesses the record of having the second-largest concentration of theater seats in US downtown area. Interestingly, Houston also is the seat of the largest mall in Texas, The Galleria. The Galleria is the seventh-largest mall in the whole US.