The Houston Endowment is smaller in scope than UT-Austin, but the activity is large, ... It is extremely important to the education scene, the arts scene and the medical scene in Greater Houston.

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The foundation's work is very largely focused on the Houston metropolitan area, ... It will be important for me to engage with that community in a substantial way, and I think it's important for us to live there.

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Houston Endowment has a superb record of support and service to the Houston area and beyond, ... It is a privilege to be invited into its work.

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When the pair of buildings are seen together, with the plaza, it's going to become one of the favorite places in the art world, certainly a favorite in Texas. A quest of long duration is finally coming to a stage of fruition. ... Something extraordinary has been achieved after a long struggle.

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