From a statement made in July 2021 by Mike Knox, a Houston City Council member.

A situation has developed recently regarding the replacement of my official city photograph. Many of you know that I wear a cowboy hat. All the time. I had this photo taken with my cowboy hat, submitted it, and was informed that the mayor has to approve my picture. So for the past three weeks the mayor and I have been communicating by text and the occasional comment back and forth at various venues and events and he keeps tellin’ me that he’s prayin’ about…