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Toro, the Houston Texans mascot.
If you want to build a fortune, you may want to consider Houston, Texas - Bankrate recently ranked it as the best big US city for accumulating wealth.
With its thriving economy and abundance of Fortune 500 companies, it's no surprise Houston secured the top spot.
We rounded up 11 facts about the Bayou City that show why it's an ideal place to strike it rich: