Houston Chronicle - 2016-04-21

• New deluge brings hard lessons to soaked area
• Mayor offers apology to city
• $20 change a reflection of values
• N.Y. rout ends Cruz’s shot at outright win
• 59/610 underpass among priorities for barricade plan
• Astros can’t solve Hamels, drop second consecutiv­e game to rival Rangers
• Assessing damage is difficult as water still rising.
• Area families mourn those who lost their lives.
• Demand for tows, car-repair shops soars.
• ‘We’re all a part of Houston’
• Fans will sit up, beg for more at this Rockets game
• Teacher groups sue over evaluation­s
• Foster system faces shortfall
• Burst pipe soaks Waller voting equipment
• UH student held without bail
• After 2 decades, cartel godfather leaves supermax
• San Antonio hail storm Texas’ costliest, council says
• Texas again stymied on execution drugs
• AG: Flint water charges ‘only the beginning’
• BYU to evaluate practice of investigat­ing sex assault victims
• Republican­s want to bring back ‘illegal alien’
• Up to 500 feared dead in migrant shipwreck
• Obama starts visit to Saudi Arabia by reassuring king
• Judge: Norway violated rights of mass killer
• Boko Haram, ISIS collaborat­ing more, U.S. says
• Russian sub patrols raise U.S. tensions
• To go or not to go: Republican­s face Trump convention dilemma
• San Jacinto Day
• Quality pre-K
• Budgets and wages
• Minimum wage boost already problemati­c
• Having Mexico stem flow of refugees hurts the kids
• Keep defined benefits for Houston city employees
• BMW rolls into Galveston
• VW near deal on emissions case
• Senate OKs energy update
• Kinder Morgan puts pipeline plan on shelf
• United Airlines settles its board dispute with investors.
• Mitsubishi admits cheating on its fuel-economy tests, and top executives bow in apology.
• Creator of malware given 9 ½ years in banking case
• Court overturns $50B Yukos ruling
• Microsoft axes production of Xbox 360
• Madoff employees’ conviction­s upheld
• EU takes aim at Google’s claims that mobile software is open to all
• ENOUGH OF THAT
• Osweiler puts in time to be quick study for new team
• What a difference a year makes for Herman, UH
• Recommende­d proposal would alter the way pitchers are used.
• Swamp remains a special place but shows the changing balance of nature.
• ›› With spring football at an end, one last look around the state to see where teams stand.
• Howard says it’s crucial to stay in moment, regardless of calls
• Cavs, Heat assume 2-0 leads in series
• Stingy Sale improves to 4-0
• MLB REPORT
• Hinch tells Holland signs weren’t stolen
• Watt gives his critics some advice to follow
• Going in right direction
• Wide receiver Strong ready to prove himself after arrest
• NFL draft: Sizing up the linebacker­s
• Surprise move by Panthers makes star CB a free agent
• Why is ‘Nashville’ better than Nashville?
• Javier Escovedo a study in rock and pop contrasts
• Playlist: Making ‘album under your own name’ keeps Escovedo going
• CONCERT LIST
• Classical
• Galleries
• Madonna a profession for Venus D’Lite
• Sick Puppies make Houstonian Bryan Scott the pick of the litter
• Beefing up for ‘Go Wagyu’ competitio­n
• Angriest Whopper sports a red-hot bun
• ‘The Huntsman: Winter’s War’ misses target
• Amy Schumer is on top of comedy world
• TOP 10 FILMS AT THE BOX OFFICE
• OUTSIDE THE MEGAPLEX
• DAILY CROSSWORD
• JACQUELINE BIGAR
• Humble woman uses horse power to help others
• Bald eagles thrive as urban developmen­t soars
• Work progresses on Generation Park
• CAUGHT ON CAMERA
• 45 students honored for academic achievemen­t
• Cholestero­l levels and your health
• Northeast Houston is where the fun is.
• Crawfish, music are on tap for Old Town Spring
• Couple said they learned about franchise opportunit­y last year
• Stone Pure Water filter eliminates 99.9999% of pollutants
• Growing Mustangs show well at district
• Panthers leave no doubt in regional win
• SPACE-AGE INNOVATION
• Pavilion ready to debut its new event center
• Grand Parkway garners mixed reviews
• Teeing it up
• Tollway enters next phase
• Do you know your cholestero­l levels?
• Woodforest trolley tour promises easy home visits
• Available homes, lush amenities in nearby top-selling community
• The Woodlands clicks at right time
• Planned arboretum to fill varied roles, says Katy
• Steady rebound predicted for Katy-area home starts
• Meyers: ‘Essential’ road project delayed
• Attorneys plan April 26 luncheon meeting
• Three-day event spotlights autism
• Cinco Ranch unveils three new model homes as part of 25th anniversar­y celebratio­n
• Time is running out to own a new patio home in Cinco Ranch
• Griffin sending 4 teams to global DI contest
• Seven Lakes continues 19-6A dominance
• Cougars shoot their way back to state
• Challenge: Make actor look 450 pounds heavier
• Frontier Day beckons visitors back in time
• Friendswoo­d begins string of upgrades
• Veterans Memorial gets landscape facelift
• Keel & Wheels Concours d’Elegance to benefit Boys & Girls Harbor
• Cholestero­l: what you should know
• Make history a family affair at annual San Jacinto Day Festival
• TCCHS receives engineerin­g certificat­ion
• Falcons ride win streak to state tourney
• Eagles’ postseason hopes hanging by a thread
• Manvel surges to area track meet
• Westbury resident transforme­d in ‘The Whale’
• Festival combines profession­als, students in free musical mashup
• Residents speak up on state of Bellaire
• Pin Oak students launch rocket
• Trotter Family YMCA is hiring positions for the summer season
• Mingle with writers and Bush family
• Franchisee­s open music school in Memorial area
• Branding of Near Northwest has begun
• Wine Fair Cy-Fair is expected to draw thousands to raise money for charity
• Young Realty Group puts resources and experience to work for its customers
• Perseveran­ce, performanc­e, productivi­ty are key to success for Zehl/Lewis team
• Lyn leaves as she arrived, as a champ
• Kids’ Day of Music to focus on supporting local artists
• Bee hives creating quite a buzz inside the Loop
• Kids’ Day of Music is a ‘love letter to neighborho­od’
• Branding of Near Northwest has begun
• Wine Fair Cy-Fair expected to draw thousands of guests to area
• Willow Waterhole is a free musical event
• Local actor is transforme­d in tragicomed­y ‘The Whale’
• Pin Oak students launch rocket
• Mingle with writers and Bush family
• After tight win, Texans want even more
• Eagles fly into area meet
• Painting workshop teaches kids about bullying
• Memorial resident transforme­d via fat suit in play ‘The Whale’
• Gessner widening has some residents wary
• Pin Oak students launch rocket
• Mingle with writers and Bush family
• Willow Waterhole is a free musical event
• Kids’ Day of Music focuses on local artists
• Mustangs return to state full of confidence
• Tour latest Coventry Homes offerings at its final Spring Showcase of Homes
• GOING GREEN
• Nonprofit helps take cost out of prom preparatio­ns
• Branding continues for neighborho­ods
• Pavilion set to debut its new event center, ice rink
• Crawfish, music are on tap for Old Town Spring
• Wine event expects to draw thousands to northwest Houston
• Child abuse cases surge in Woodlands
• Panthers’ streak still alive
• Bearkats return to winner’s podium
• Dragons rounding into form just in time
• Dance instructor brings Bollywood to Fort Bend
• Richmond could change representa­tion
• Colony Meadows marks 25 years in Sugar Land
• OakBend Medical Center walk promotes stroke awareness
• Autism is focus of 3-day series
• Target donation to help sheriff deputies who work with children
• FBISD juniors explore judicial system
• Vikings in the thick of tight title race
• They’ve got the latest rental item — chickens
• Wine event expects to draw thousands to area
• Cy-Fair ISD stages massive job fair
• Health tips for student athletes
• Ni, Laughlin carry banner to state
• Lobo boys, Panther girls soar to wins
• 25 years ago, ‘Thelma & Louise’ was revolution­ary; sadly, it still is.
• These characters might die in this season’s ‘Thrones.’
• ‘Whole Foods Effect’: When small food makers get the call to go big
• Stars of HBO’s ‘Confirmati­on’ talk harrasment, politics and history
• FROM BREAKTHROU­GH TO BACKLASH
• Back in a new Showtime series, ‘Diceman’ returns to his role as the ‘Elvis of comedy’
• Bolshoi’s new director promises the best of classical ballet

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