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If you're one of thousands of Harvey-ravaged Houstonians who could use a handout from Houston Texan J.J. Watt's hurricane relief fund, you're going to have to wait a little longer. While the J.J. Watt Foundation raised a mind-blowing $33 million in two weeks, a foundation spokesperson said there's currently no long-term plan in place for how the money will be spent.
Watt's has been one of the most successful fundraising efforts in Harvey's wake, and the All-Pro defensive end has rightly received accolades for wanting to help his community. But when the Houston Press asked how people could apply for funds, or how the funds would be used, we couldn't get a clear response...