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  2. Ismaili Center, Houston - Wikipedia

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    Aga Khan Foundation USA has owned the eleven-acre site since 2006. [1] The establishment of an Ismaili Center was announced by His Highness the Aga Khan during his Golden Jubilee visit to the USA in 2008. A design preview was held on November 15, 2021, [2] where architect Farshid Moussavi discussed the project with KTRK-TV’s Melanie Lawson. [3]

  3. Johnson Space Center - Wikipedia

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    The Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center ( JSC) is NASA 's center for human spaceflight in Houston, Texas (originally named the Manned Spacecraft Center ), where human spaceflight training, research, and flight control are conducted. It was renamed in honor of the late US president and Texas native, Lyndon B. Johnson, by an act of the United States ...

  4. Toyota Center - Wikipedia

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    Toyota Center. /  29.75083°N 95.36222°W  / 29.75083; -95.36222. Toyota Center is an indoor arena located in Houston. It is named after the Japanese automobile manufacturer Toyota. The arena is home to the Houston Rockets of the National Basketball Association (NBA), and it was once the home of the Houston Aeros of the American Hockey ...

  5. Bayou Music Center - Wikipedia

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    2,400 Theater (all reserved) Opened. November 14, 1997. ( 1997-11-14) Website. Venue Website. The Bayou Music Center (originally known as the Aerial Theater) is an indoor theater owned by Live Nation and located in Houston, Texas, United States. The theater is located at the Bayou Place entertainment complex in Downtown Houston .

  6. Houston LGBTQ+ Political Caucus - Wikipedia

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    From 1980 to 1985 was known as the Houston Gay Political Caucus or simply the Gay Political Caucus. By 1991 it was known as the Houston Gay and Lesbian Political Caucus . [5] [6] On September 1, 2021, the membership of the organization voted to change the name from Houston GLBT Political Caucus to Houston LGBTQ+ Political Caucus in the spirit ...

  7. List of tallest buildings in Houston - Wikipedia

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    List of tallest buildings in Houston. Houston, the largest city in Texas, is the site of 97 completed skyscrapers over 427 feet (130 m), 50 of which stand taller than 492 feet (150 m). [1] [2] [3] The tallest building in the city is the JPMorgan Chase Tower, which rises 1,002 feet (305 m) in Downtown Houston and was completed in 1982.

  8. Black Voters Matter - Wikipedia

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    Black Voters Matter ( BVM) is an American 501 (c) (4) voting rights and community empowerment organization. BVM's stated purpose is "to increase power in our communities" by focusing on voter registration, getting out the vote, independent election-related expenditures, and organizational development & training for other grassroots groups.

  9. Houston Advanced Research Center - Wikipedia

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    The Houston Advanced Research Center, commonly referred to as HARC, is a 501 (c) (3) not-for-profit organization based in The Woodlands, Texas with the aim of improving human and ecosystem well-being through the application of sustainability science and principles of sustainable development. HARC employs a staff of about 30 researchers and ...