I have been the owner of 2 houses with wood siding. In each case, some previous owner got tired of trying to keep paint on the wood and covered it with something requiring less maintenance. The first was done with asbestos tile, which was never painted. My wife wanted to paint it, but I refused, knowing that once you paint something it's an ongoing commitment. I did have all the trim and windows repainted, which seemed to satisfy her. She left anyway. My current home has vinyl 2 lap siding over rough-sawn 1x12. It requires no painting or maintenance beyond washing. It is, however fading from brown to a bluish color in areas with direct sun exposure. I would guess that in Texas the appearance of vinyl would begin to degrade within 10 years, despite the claims of the manufacturer, leaving you in the same situation with something that is very difficult to paint. Unfortunately, I live in an area of high wildfire danger, making vinyl a very poor choice. I'd love to have Hardie Plank or galvanized steel (flat or corrugated), though given the nature of the recent fires, it would make little difference.
I have a theory about the kind of work that you can interest a man in doing. It is related to the frequency with which the job must be done. The greater the frequency (monthly, weekly, daily), the less interested. After all, it will just need to be done again tomorrow. A job that can be done once in a lifetime? Now that's the kind of thing a man can get behind. Whether genetic or cultural, women generally seem to have a lower tolerance for dirt, disorder and disheveled appearance. Hence we find the traditional division of labor. This is, of course, a generalization. YMMV. Regardless, try to find a solution that will satisfy both of you with an eye to the long term.
