Nick Powell

With the Ike Dike mired in federal limbo, Texas should pivot to smaller, achievable projects before the next storm cripples the Ship Channel and the economy, writes Nick Powell. 

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Eleven years ago, both were in the wilderness. Now, UH basketball is a powerhouse, writes columnist Nick Powell. 

Editorial board member Nick Powell imagines the completion of the Gov. Matthew McConaughey Memorial Coastal Barrier.

Nick Powell: Here's how the Jones Act ruined my California vacation. Or at least gave me some real sticker shock at the pump. 

Regenerative, high-stock density grazing is keeping Texas pastures green, improving soil water retention, boosting cow health and pregnancy rates, and opening new income streams.

Harris County’s draft FEMA flood maps could move thousands into higher-risk zones. Check your flood designation and understand next steps before it’s final, Nick Powell writes. 

The court ruling reinstating Texas Tech QB Brendan Sorsby is so flimsy and divorced from reality that it may embolden Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick's stance against sports betting, writes Nick Powell.

The last thing we need this hurricane season is a natural disaster made worse by the gutting of federal agencies that are supposed to help with the response and recovery.

In the sweltering heat at Dunlavy Park, protesters for Lorenzo Salgado brought cumbia, braids, food and solidarity — a portrait of a diverse city mourning together, resisting fear and choosing...