1981 Houston elects its first female mayor. The George R. Brown Convention Center and the Wortham Theater are completed. 1990 Houston hosts the World Economic Summit, held at Rice University. The population reaches 3,338,900. Houston hosts the Republican National Convention, held at the Astrodome and the George R. Brown Convention Center.
Voters reject a zoning ordinance in low voter turnout.
The shape of Houston's wards began to emerge about 1841, when the town was five years old. City directories up to 1897 listed five wards. The Sixth Ward was formed by splitting the old Fourth Ward much as one would cut a pie. The map is presently being added to this website. Please be patient.