Ranked #6 by Forbes in 2020 as one of the 10 best small cities for families to live in, Pearland is a vibrant and well-connected community and the gateway to Brazoria County (the birthplace of Texas). Located less than 20 miles south of Houston, Pearland is suburbia through-and-through and grew like crazy. Between 2000 and 2010, Pearland more than doubled its population, according to US Census figures. It's a diverse, well-educated community. It's governed by a Council-Manager form of government, with three-year elected terms. Want to know what's happening in this community, tune in and check out HarrisHoss.com and the HarrisHoss YouTube channel too.