Houston Chronicle - 2019-12-17

• Women will hold majority on new City Council
• Largest charter school network in state backs off plan to lease jet
• Med Center sees another fatal error
• Amount Texas has spent on census effort: $0
• Battle of the Bulge is marked in 75th anniversar­y ceremony
• Records: Bush did not disclose oil firm ties
• FBISD changing how it ranks high schoolers
• Report: Public not told of toxin risks
• Details emerge in slaying tied to married officers
• Chemical firms offer $1 million to Harris County for air monitors, training.
• Bond raised for mom accused of hiding son
• Campaign objects to rival filing late
• Deal is reached to fund research into gun violence
• U.S. to send asylum-seekers to Honduras, end their quest
• Cutting drug prices
• A trauma surgeon’s plea to distracted Houston drivers
• Energy tax credits fall into doubt
• Hire a lawyer when making changes to power of attorney
• Cigna drops Memorial Hermann
• 2 more days are added for insurance sign-ups
• Weatherfor­d ends its Chapter 11 reorganiza­tion
• Boeing to halt 737 Max production for now
• Kinder Morgan ends year with sale, 1st LNG shipment
• Growth in China helps push markets up
• Pilot hiring surges amid big increase in air traffic
• Saudi Aramco hits desired $2T valuation
• U.S., Mexico settle trade deal dispute
• Visa warns credit cards at risk of gas pump hacks
• Ban likely on under-21 tobacco sales
• ADELE NICHOLS
• Federal workers will get paid parental leave
• Corporate tax rate plunged under Trump law
• Response plan in works for potential N.D. spill
• Reversal of rolls
• O’Brien cautioning team not to get ahead of itself
• Smith opts to return, filling hole in bullpen
• Comeback has big dividends in the short and long term
• O’Brien thinks Watt could return this year
• Winston padding his résumé
• Gordon again suspended indefinite­ly for violating the league’s drug policy
• Brees shatters TD passing mark
• Time to look at trade options as difficult season continues
• Even without Doncic, Mavericks snap Bucks’ win streak
• Popovich praises Tucker for his leadership
• LSU, Ohio State dominate the AP All-America team
• Tech struggles in first game since surprising Louisville
• Reds add Miley on 2-year deal
• HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETES OF THE WEEK
• More apartment renters adding personal touches
• Supermodel Cindy Crawford wants durable, livable home space
• Symphony presents holiday pops show with humor — and teeth.
• Houston Film Critics Society announces award nomination­s.
• DAILY CROSSWORD
• ACES ON BRIDGE
• JACQUELINE BIGAR
• Homestays: Finding comfort in a stranger’s home
• Family travel five: National Geographic suggests ‘epic journeys’
• Hut skiing in the Dolomites: Storybook scenery, grappa included

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