the largest city in Texas; located in southeastern Texas near the Gulf of Mexico; site of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
"Houston is the bustling hub in southeastern Texas where NASA manages its space missions."
United States politician and military leader who fought to gain independence for Texas from Mexico and to make it a part of the United States (1793-1863)
"Sam Houston served as a pivotal United States politician and military leader who fought to gain independence for Texas from Mexico before making it a part of the United States."
A habitational surname.
"The Houston family has lived in that valley for three generations, keeping their habitational surname intact despite moving to a new city."
The name Houston originally referred to a settlement near Glasgow that meant "Hugh's town." It entered modern usage in America when Sam Houston founded his city there.