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“Houston—The Real Texas”

"Houston -- The Real Texas" was a slogan invented by the Greater Houston Convention and Visitors Bureau in 1993. Many parts of Texas claim to be "the real Texas," and this…

“Houston is an hour away from Houston”

"Houston is an hour away from Houston" is a popular saying for two reasons: (1) Houston is the largest city in the United States in total area, and (2) there is a lot of traffic. "It…

“Houston is two hours away from Houston”

"Houston is an hour away from Houston" is a popular saying for two reasons: (1) Houston is the largest city in the United States in total area, and (2) there is a lot of traffic. Some…

“Houston Proud”

"Houston Proud" was a 1986 promotional campaign from the Houston Economic Development Commission to promote the city after oil revenues took a hit on the city's fortunes. It was…

“Houston, we have a problem”

"Houston, we have a problem" was the alleged statement made from Apollo 13 to Houston space command in April 1970. The actual statement differs slightly from that. Apollo 13 successfully…

“Houston. It’s Worth It”

"Houston. It's Worth It" ("HIWI" for short) began in 2004; the unusual city promotional campaign acknowledges Houston's many problems, but declares that the city it…