TX Sen. Paul Bettencourt calls for Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo to resign after rodeo meltdown

On Friday, State Senator Paul Bettencourt issued a forceful public statement, calling for Hidalgo to resign. Later Friday afternoon, Sen. Bettencourt spoke to KPRC 2’s Bryce Newberry about why he chose to call for the judge’s resignation for the first time. “The reason why I did this for the first time is, I’m very concerned about the erratic decision-making and the way that she is presenting herself in public,” Bettencourt said. “I don’t think she’s making rational decisions.” Bettencourt’s statement, posted on social media, framed Hidalgo’s actions as part of a broader pattern of “bizarre behavior” that he said undermines confidence in her leadership.