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Why Houstonians And Texans Are Struggling More During The Pandemic (July 29, 2021)


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On Thursday's Houston Matters: We get an update on the fatal chemical leak at a LyondellBasell chemical plant in La Porte.

Also this hour: A new study shows Houstonians and Texans are struggling more during the pandemic than the rest of the nation. Why?

Then: Olympic track and field legend Jackie Joyner-Kersee reflects on her career – and on a particularly memorable race in Houston. She's Eddie Robinson's guest on I See U this weekend.

Plus: We visit the Pearl Fincher Museum of Fine Arts in Spring, which is displaying artwork from one of the nation’s premier contemporary art collections, that of The Chaney Family. The exhibit is on display through Aug. 21.

And tackle football isn’t just for the boys. We learn about the women’s tackle football team, the Houston Power. On Saturday night, they host the Sun City Stealth of El Paso in the Big Heart Bowl at Houston Baptist University.

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