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Houston is a rapidly growing city in Texas that boasts world class cultural institutions and a diverse, vibrant economy. Houston-s growing presence on the global stage is due in large part to its stable political environment, tolerant atmosphere and dynamic vision.

With a mayor-council government, Houston has a strong tradition of democracy and citizen involvement in government. Houston-s mayors have often exercised broad authority in economic development, education, health care, housing and environmental protection. Former Mayor Bill White, for example, led the city in meeting ozone protection standards a full decade ahead of schedule.Check out this link here.

In addition to its record of achieving goals in record time, Houston has a political climate that promotes both diversity and progress. In 2009, Houston residents elected Annise Parker to the mayoralty. Parker is the city-s second female mayor and the first openly gay mayor of a major city in the United States. Such progress shows Houston-s penchant for moving forward in a bold and progressive direction.

Houston-s policy of term limits for elected officials has helped to produce a steady flow of new people and ideas to the city-s government. This policy has also produced low amounts of corruption in city government and has given more citizens a chance to run for elected office there.

With its long history of progress, vision and success, Houston-s future is bright indeed. Much like the astronauts and ground controllers at the city-s Johnson Space Center, the people of Houston are always aiming for the stars. Given its progressive political culture and economy grounded in major growth industries such as aeronautics and energy, Houston has contributed immensely to the global economy. As the years go by, the people of the United States will surely look to Houston-s bold and visionary politicians for inspiration as they have in the past.