The Consulate General of the State of Qatar was first opened in Houston- Texas in 1997, where Houston is the economical capital, particularly in the energy sector of the U.S. The city overlooks the Gulf of Mexico and is the hub for more than 90 diplomatic missions representing different countries.

The Head of post for the State of Qatar is T.H. Consul General Sheikha Tamador Bint Abdulrahman Al-Thani.