Houston is a large city in the United States . Houston has sports teams for every major professional league except the NHL . The Houston Astros ( MLB ) , Houston Texans ( NFL ) , Houston Rockets ( NBA ) , Houston Dynamo ( MLS ) , Houston Aeros ( AHL ) , Houston Wranglers ( WTT ) , Houston Red Storm ( ABA ) , Houston Energy ( IWFL ) , Houston Leones ( PDL ) , H-Town Texas Cyclones ( also IWFL ) , Houston Power ( WFA ) , and the Houston Lightning ( SIFL ) all call Houston home .