Houston Chronicle - 2013-01-03

• Salvage team boards Shell rig after Alaskan storm subsides
• DNA database unlocking crimes
• Hearts full of love, but eyes filled with tears
• GOP Texans strongly rejected cliff deal
• The sounds we're looking forward to hearing in 2013
• Afghanista­n:
• Wind industry:
• Chicago homicides:
• Galveston:
• Immigratio­n:
• Superstorm aid:
• Paparazzi killed pursuing Bieber
• House GOP looks ahead to a Round 2
• Bill stuffed with ‘sweetener’ breaks
• Cockrell Butterfly Center has beauties and beasties
• Zapata County sheriff leaving on ‘own terms’
• Arrest: Man nabbed in TV reporter’s stalking.
• In drug war, officers play both sides
• It was messy, but democracy worked
• City firefighte­r suit is a waste
• Cliff deal
• Fiscal crisis
• O-line tries to get off sacks and on track
• Patterson makes his case to start
• Mr. Predictabl­e needs to get creative quickly
• Aggies warrant ex-rivals’ respect
• Sugar Bowl:
• History may side with Brown
• Texas hires Porter as coach of RBS
• A clash of fans’ (least) favorites
• What’s wrong with Texans? Analysts weigh in
• Jones promises uncomforta­ble offseason
• Lewis to retire when season ends
• NFL REPORT
• Anderson sees himself fitting
• Harden admires Gordon’s game
• James, Heat fend off Mavs in OT
• Lions succumb late in test against Prime Prep
• Talks go deep into night
• OUTDOORS REPORT
• MEN’S REPORT
• WOMEN’S REPORT
• An independen­t decides it’s time to take a midsize gamble
• Two hospitals in the works for Pearland
• Problems lurking even as stocks soar
• 2013 auto sales likely to be strong
• Report finds slow spill response
• Time to ramp up oil production in Gulf
• German company buys Altivia Corp. for $125 million
• Warm spell pushes down natural gas futures prices
• State’s retail looking solid
• Working: Some career resolution­s for 2013 and beyond
• An emotional bond
• Beloved characters challenged by change in Season 3
• Daughter’s pitch stands out from Mattress Mack’s
• ‘Tennessee Waltz’ singer Patti Page dies at 85
• MTV show goes mudding in West Virginia
• Reconcilia­tion stalls after email
• 10 movies stand out from the crowd in 2013
• A brief graze through Nosh Bistro
• Variety is the spice of life for new restaurant­s
• RIP: restaurant­s that closed in 2012
• Mardi Gras Grill morphs into Woodrow’s Heights
• WHINE + DINE
• Kay’s Kitchen brings the Bahamas home
• CULTURE SCENE
• ‘Restrepo’
• ‘Gregory Crewdson: Brief Encounters’
• Rat rod: Owner did most of work
• Schools and infrastruc­ture may benefit from stronger economy
• Projects to begin first of this year
• Panthers hungry to go further in spring
• Huffman Falcons aim for playoff flight after disappoint­ing year
• Schools and infrastruc­ture may benefit from stronger economy
• Projects to begin first of this year
• Schools and infrastruc­ture may benefit from stronger economy
• Highlander­s had slow start, but are now 16-5
• Need for hotels grows
• YMCA classes build creativity
• Chroniclin­g transition from rural to urban
• Alamo Drafthouse will open in February
• Flea market readies for another big year
• Magnolia hungry to go further in spring
• Schools and infrastruc­ture may benefit from stronger economy
• Volunteers preserve prairie
• Though a young team, Mustangs have high hopes
• Too many tests?
• Katyland upgrade set to start
• Volunteers preserve prairie
• Goal: Best use of state funds
• Skate park rolls ahead
• Leader of the troupe:
• Clear Falls makes most of second season
• Clear Springs sets state record for OTS at classic
• Goal: Best use of state funds
• Skate park rolls ahead
• Legislator­s list priorities as balanced budget, education
• Veteran lawman takes on new job
• Legislator­s say their goal is best use of funds
• Falls makes most of second season
• Mustangs turn into 2013 ready for state run
• Manvel has head of steam
• Legislator­s list priorities as balanced budget, education
• Veteran lawman takes on new job
• Wu to focus on school issues
• School shows hope to hit right notes to get a Tune
• Westbury seeks help to revise local park
• Jaguars try to find playoff form
• Mavs hoping to pin down SPC
• Wu to focus on school issues
• School shows hope to hit right notes to get a Tune
• Westbury seeks help to revise local park
• They offer space where artists can create
• Trees’ future appears secure
• Waltrip fighting for playoff berth in 21-4A
• Mavs hoping to pin down SPC
• Funeral home has strong community ties
• Author’s book tells how to grow old as a class act
• 2 towers rising in district
• Grant to help rescue group with feral cats
• Highscorin­g Mustangs set for SPC
• Kinkaid ready for elusive title
• Westside boys eager to repeat in 20-5A
• Author’s book tells how to grow old as a class act
• Museum saves rural history
• Klein Oak trio set for UIL state wrestling tourney
• Object is to restore funding
• Movie house to open in February
• Chamber will feature ‘soaring’ acrobats at event
• Traders Village flea market readies for a big year
• Cougar coach takes command of Cy Creek
• 13-5A scramble resumes
• Museum saves rural history
• Education tops priority list
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• Constructi­on, renovation could be completed in a year
• Playoff miss driving Dulles
• Education tops priority list
• Market readies for big year
• Wrestling coaches will host tourney at Berry Center
• Museum preserves rural history of area
• Wall of Fame alumni will be honored on March 22
• Cy-fair wants more flexibilit­y in district
• Highscorin­g Mustangs set for SPC
• Market readies for big year

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