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Rejected Houston Mottoes

Houston doesn’t have an official motto. In the early twentieth century, the city boasted it was “where 17 railroads meet the sea.” We tried “Houston Proud” in the ’80s to coincide with our sesquicentennial. Anyone remember “Houston’s Hot”? The less said about that one, the better.

In 2014, we tried “The City with No Limits,” but it didn’t exactly stick around. What would it take for the city to adopt its own catch phrase?

Houstorian and regular Houstonia columnist James Glassman has a few ideas that are actually pretty accurate, but may not necessarily be embraced by local tourism professionals. View them below and vote for your favorite.

 

Published in the Fusion: The Taste of Houston issue of Houstonia Mag.











James Glassman
James Glassman
James Glassman, better known as the Houstorian, is a writer, designer, and visual artist with a particular focus on Houston history and preservation. He has a Bachelor of Arts in history from Kenyon College and a Master of Architecture from the University of Houston. Since 2006, he's been the brains and creative force behind the history advocacy group Houstorian, dedicated to telling the story of Houston. He is also the author of The Houstorian Dictionary: An Insider’s Index to Houston and The Houstorian Calendar: Today in Houston History.