Founded in 1836 and incorporated in 1837, Houston, Texas, United States is one of the fastest growing major cities in the United States and the largest without zoning laws. The city is the county seat of Harris County.
Photo Â© Brendan Smialowski/Getty Images. Interstate 495 (I-495), also known as the Capital Beltway, is a 64-mile highway that encircles Washington, DC. The highway passes through Prince George's County and Montgomery County in Maryland, and Fairfax County and the City of Alexandria in Virginia.nterstate 495 (I-495), also known as the Capital Beltway, is a 64-mile highway that encircles Washington, DC. The highway passes through Prince George's County and Montgomery County in Maryland, and Fairfax County and the City of Alexandria in Virginia.
Capital Metro was established by a referendum on January 19, 1985, to provide mass transportation service to the greater Austin metropolitan area. Voters in Austin and the surrounding area approved the creation of the agency, to be funded in part by a 1 percent sales tax.he original jurisdictions of Cedar Park, Pflugerville, Rollingwood, and West Lake Hills have withdrawn from Capital Metro. Service to other areas in the Austin metropolitan area is provided by the Capital Area Rural Transportation System.