Houston - Reaction across the Houston area was sharply divided after the Trump administration announced the capture of Nicolás Maduro, Venezuela's longtime president.

As we begin 2026, the Houston Chronicle editorial board asked a simple question: What will Houston look like in 2050. Writing as if from that future moment, these op-eds reflect on the last 25 years and imagine the next quarter century.

As we begin 2026, the Houston Chronicle editorial board asked a simple question: What will Houston look like in 2050. Writing as if from that future moment, these op-eds reflect on the last 25 years and imagine the next quarter century.