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Houston Texans owner Janice McNair pledged $1 million to go toward the $20 million Houston Rent Relief Program, according to Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle.
Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner announced the donation as part of the effort to help those who have been affected by the coronavirus pandemic.
"Our objective is to help the most vulnerable," Turner said last month, via Juan Pablo Garnham of the Texas Tribune. "Our priority is to ensure quick assistance to help families avoid evictions, working alongside landlords willing to provide flexibility and compassion to keep the tenants housed.