For details to acquire a passport go to the U.S. State Department’s Web site, http://travel.state.gov/passport_services.html .
You can get the appropriate forms from this site and then take them completed to the local office. Call 713-751-0294 for appointments and basic recorded information. Or call 900-225-5674 for detailed information.
The process usually takes six to eight weeks, but it can be expedited, for an extra fee.