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The owner and chairman of the Texans is currently Bob McNair followed by the vice chairman Chuck Watson. Billy Miller, a tight end, scored the first franchise point for the Texans at Reliant Stadium. Houston Texans games at Reliant Stadium are known for their genuine retractable roof. In fact, Reliant Stadium was the first team to use the retractable roof. Reliant Stadium can hold over 69,500 fans and the best seats are found in the 300's section. For 70 consecutive games, the Houston Texans have been sold out according to the 2009 statistics. The stadium is under a 32-year 30 million dollar contract named for Reliant Energy. It consists of a natural grass surface. Reliant Stadium held Super Bowl XXXVIII on February 1, 2004. On July 23, 2007, Ahman Green received Jason Simmons' jersey number in an agreement with Texan owner Bob McNair to donate $50,000 to a single Houston mother taking care of a child with autism. Regina Foster used the money to purchase a new home. On December 28, 2008, Rookie Steve Slaton of the Houston Texans ran 92 yards to finish as the National Football Leagues leading rookie runner. He also set the Texan single-season record with an impressive total of 1,282 yards rushed. Present day acquired positives include hiring Hall of Famer Bruce Matthews as the offensive assistant of the Texans, signing Antonio Smith from the Arizona Cardinals, and free agent Rex Grossman. The Texans had the 15th pick in the 2009 National Football League Draft, picking up linebacker Brian Cushing. He is expected to make nothing other than an upward climb. Houston Texans tickets can also be found at any major ticket seller online or by calling the number on our site.