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Houston Matters begins at 9 a.m. CT on 88.7FM. You can also listen online<\/a> or watch live on YouTube<\/a>. Join the discussion. Call or text 713-440-8870. Email talk@houstonmatters.org<\/a> or tag us @HoustonMatters<\/a>.<\/p>\n

On Thursday\u2019s show: City of Houston Controller Chris Hollins<\/a> discusses the city’s deficit spending<\/a>, due in part to the continuing need to pay overtime to staff police and fire departments.<\/p>\n

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Also this hour: The delay in the Artemis II<\/a> mission stirs memories of how the Apollo program played out decades ago. We look back on our last missions to the moon.<\/p>\n

Then, the nonprofit Trees for Houston<\/a> celebrates the planting of its one millionth tree today. We visit the site of that celebration.<\/p>\n

And a recent report finds incomes are growing and poverty is shrinking, but living in Texas is still less affordable. We talk about why that\u2019s the case.<\/p>\n

Audio from today\u2019s show will be available after 11 a.m. CT. We also offer a free podcast here<\/a>, on iTunes<\/a>, Stitcher<\/a> and other apps.<\/p>\n

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