Paul Cobler

6 days ago | houstonlanding.org | Paul Cobler

State of H-Town is a weekly column wrapping up the latest in Houston-area politics. Mayor John Whitmire spoke to riders at the start of the 18th Annual Tour de Houston on Sunday and was met with a chorus of boos heard in a video posted on X. The incident comes on the heels of multiple clashes between advocates for alternative transit and the Whitmire administration.

1 week ago | houstonlanding.org | Paul Cobler

A viral bug has been spreading among Texas Republicans since 2018, and a new outbreak has infected the state’s race for the U.S. Senate. U.S. Sen. John Cornyn is the latest to display symptoms of Hidalgo Derangement Syndrome, a political affliction brought on by an intense dislike of Democratic Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo. A similar ailment, TDS, related to President Donald Trump, is said to affect many Democrats.

2 weeks ago | houstonlanding.org | Paul Cobler

The special election to fill the Congressional seat left vacant by Sylvester Turner’s death will be held on Nov. 4, Gov. Greg Abbott announced Monday. Abbott’s proclamation settles weeks of speculation about the timing of the Congressional District 18 election and concerns from Houston Democrats that Abbott was intentionally leaving the seat vacant to advantage Congressional Republicans.

2 weeks ago | houstonlanding.org | Paul Cobler

State of H-Town is a weekly wrapup of Houston-area politics. The recall effort against Houston Mayor John Whitmire may be finding its way into the headlines, but Houstonians frustrated with his leadership probably should not hold their breath. Whitmire himself does not appear to be concerned about the campaign’s chances of success, dismissing them during a testy press conference on Wednesday. “I think it’s silly. Doesn’t even deserve a response, quite frankly.

3 weeks ago | houstonlanding.org | Paul Cobler

Harris County Attorney Christian Menefee has had his eye on higher office for a while now. Menefee made a name for himself during his first term in office fighting for environmental justice and defending against Republican lawsuits targeting some of the county’s liberal priorities. In an interview last week about the launch of his campaign for the Congressional District 18 seat left vacant by Sylvester Turner’s death, the 36-year-old said he had considered running for the seat last fall.