German Consulate General Houston

Welcome to the website of the German Consulate General in Houston. Here you will find information on Germany, the consular services we provide and German-related news and events in our area. We offer a wide spectrum of information, including travel, study, doing business in Germany and much more. Our German language website features information and news relevant to German citizens. 

The Consulate General’s area of jurisdiction covers Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, Oklahoma and New Mexico.

Germany Relying on Solid Transatlantic Partnership

Nov 6, 2009 | Federal Foreign Office
Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle

There is broad agreement between Germany and the United States on many international issues, German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle noted following talks in Washington on November 5 with U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and senators from both political parties.  Afghanistan, Iran, and the future of Opel were on the agenda.

Formula One Ace Vettel Victorious in Abu Dhabi

Nov 6, 2009 | Young Germany
German Formula One driver Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull Racing rides at dusk at Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, November 1, 2009, when the maiden Formula 1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix was held. (c) dpa - International

Sebastian Vettel won the season finale of the Formula One circuit in Abu Dhabi, and  claimed the Race of Champions title in Beijing with Michael Schumacher shortly thereafter. 

The 1989 Generation: Born When the Wall Came Down

Nov 6, 2009 | Young Germany
Jamila Al-Yousef © Jamila Al-Yousef

The 1989 generation, totaling 880,459, all grew up in a re-united Germany. They have never personally known the border that cut through their country for four decades.  What do they make of the 20th anniversary of the Fall of the Wall.

German Aerospace Center Produces Clean Water from Sunlight

Nov 6, 2009 | German Aerospace Center
(c) picture-alliance/chromorange

A new water treatment system created at the  the German Aerospace Center uses sunlight to remove contamination from waste water via a new type of solar receiver that obtains the energy required for the removal of a variety of pollutants from solar radiation.

Tokio Hotel Wins MTV EMA Best Band

Nov 6, 2009 | Young Germany
Bill Kaulitz of Tokio Hotel performs during Coca Cola Live Summer Song in Piazza Del Popolo in Rome, Italy on September 27, 2009. (c) picture alliance / abaca

Tokio Hotel was crowned Best Band for the third successive year at the MTV Europe Music Awards, held on November 5 in Berlin.

Houston

Houston Skyline (c) picture-alliance/Newscom

The Consul General

Roland Herrmann.