On October 6, 1999, NFL owners approved a $700 million proposal from businessman Rob McNair to award Houston an expansion franchise. McNair quickly got to work raising funds and generating publicity. In this news segment for Houston’s KPRC-TV, broadcast on January 3, 2000, reporter Ed Laskos explains the public naming contest. After receiving 20,000 submissions via its website, the organization officially named the team the Houston Texans on September 6.