The first batch of Chron State Rep endorsements goes as I expected, with four incumbents plus Ellen Cohen snagging recommendations.

House Dist. 134, Ellen Cohen - Cohen is the Democratic challenger to incumbent Martha Wong in this race. The outpouring of Cohen support by area voters signals a desire for leadership change in this district. Cohen is superbly qualified. As head of the Houston Area Women's Center since 1990, Cohen has brought needed attention to domestic and sexual violence while managing a multi-million-dollar organization serving some 6,000 clients a year. She says she'll work to put more money into public education and ensure it is well-spent.

The incumbents getting the nod are Scott Hochberg, Ana Hernandez, Hubert Vo (someone needs to check spelling on these things), and sadly, Crazy Bob Talton. You can listen to my interviews with these fine four candidates here:

Cohen interview
Hochberg interview
Hernandez interview
Vo interview

There are seven other contested State House races in Harris County, plus two in Fort Bend and two in Montgomery, so I'm sure we'll see the rest of these soon. Stay tuned.