Shenzhen Mayor Li Hao visited Houston and signed a sister city agreement with Houston Mayor Kathy Whitmire, making Houston the first sister city of Shenzhen since the city was founded.​

深圳市市长李灏在休斯顿访问，与休斯顿市长Kathy" Whitmire签署缔结姐妹城市协议，休斯顿是深圳建市以来第一个友好城市。

Houston sent the statute Shen Blue, created by renowned Sculptor John Herry, as a symbol of friendship between the two cities. ​

休斯顿向深圳市赠送象征两市友谊的的雕塑“深蓝”，由世界著名雕塑家约翰-汉利创作。

Houston Mayor Mayor Sylvester Turner visited Shenzhen on December 2 to explore more cooperation opportunities with the Shenzhen Municipal Government and consolidate the traditional friendship of sister cities.​

休斯顿市长市长西尔维斯特·特纳12月２日访问深圳，与深圳市政府探讨更多合作机会，巩固姐妹城市的传统友谊。

Houston Shenzhen Sister City Association organized a delegation to participate in the Shenzhen Hi-Tech Fair.​

休斯顿深圳姐妹城市协会组团参加深圳高交会。

Houston Shenzhen Sister City Association organized a delegation to participate in the China (shenzhen) international cultural industry fair​

休斯顿深圳姐妹城市协会组团参加深圳文博会。

Houston Shenzhen Sister Cities Association organized a delegation to participate in the Shenzhen Hi-Tech Fair, visited Pingshan New District, Shenzhen International Arbitration Tribunal, Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Innovation and Entrepreneurship Park,  visited CIMC-Tianda Airport Equipment Co., and Shenzhen Yanneng Biotechnology Co. ​

休斯顿深圳姐妹城市协会组团参加深圳高交会，拜访了坪山新区、深圳国际仲裁庭、粤港澳大湾区创新创业园，参观中集天达空港设备有限公司、深圳亚能生物科技有限公司。

The Flower and Bird Collection Photography and Ancient Poetry Calligraphy Exhibition, co-organized by the Houston Library and the Shenzhen Sister City Association of Houston, held its opening ceremony at the Houston Library on January 23, with Chinese and American officials in attendance to celebrate the friendship between the two cities. ​​

由休斯敦图书馆和休斯敦深圳姐妹城协会共同举办的花鸟集摄影暨古诗词书法展，1月23日在休斯敦图书馆举行开幕式，中美官员出席，共同庆祝两城友好往来。