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3.1 Storms 3 Sports, Occupation In the late 1990s and early 2000s decade there was a mini-boom of mid-rise and high-rise residential tower construction with several over 30 stories tall. Since 2000 more than 30 high-rise buildings have gone up in Houston; all told 72 high-rises tower over the city which adds up to about 8,300 units, The University of North Texas. Public libraries (131) 4.89 Terminal E at George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston. 3.1 Storms Adjacent to the Texas Medical Center is the Museum District which is home to most of the city's major museums: the Museum of Fine Arts Houston; the Contemporary Arts Museum Houston; the Cullen Sculpture Garden; the Houston Museum of Natural Science; the Holocaust Museum Houston; the Children's Museum of Houston; Lawndale Art Center; the Houston Zoo; the John P McGovern Museum of Health & Medical Science; and the Menil Collection Approximately 4 million people visit institutions in the Museum District every year.[citation needed], See also: Economy of Houston, Houston Texas Business Directory. !

. . . . Historically the East Texas economy has been led by lumber cotton cattle and oil Prior to the discovery of the East Texas Oil Field cotton lumber and cattle were the predominant source of economic gains and stability Needs of local farmers contributed greatly to the establishment of local towns and trading posts As with many parts of the nation the chosen paths of railroads often determined the continuation of many towns At the beginning of the 20th century the oil fields were discovered and oil became accessible which changed the future of the region, 7 External links The Commerce Towers originally developed as an office building in 1928 by Houston businessman Jesse H Jones has been converted into condominiums in addition many old office buildings and warehouses surrounding downtown have been recently converted to lofts the Humble Towers Lofts built in 1921 was originally the headquarters for Humble Oil the Beaconsfield Lofts are registered with the US Interior Department's National Register of Historic Places. .