Hmmm.... one wonders. Why was the Houston consulate chosen for closure?
What set the Houston Consulate apart?
Probably a major spy base.
The USSR embassy in Mexico City was the 2nd largest KGB base in the world.
Houston is a major oil and gas town and is close to NASA.
Good strategic location for a Chinese spy base.
The Houston Medical Center has over 100,000 employees. Some of the most advanced medical research happens in the medical center area, including the University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center.