Paynter, Craddick, Adams, Bell, Allaway, Jackson, Chavez, and Sumrow

Suzii Paynter, director of the Christian Life Commission, in the Houston Chronicle: "I cannot resist in pointing out that the Lottery has not always lived up to the promises that Texans expected when they approved it. So, in that light, I don't blame the governor for wanting to sell it."

House Speaker Tom Craddick, on the governor's plan to sell the lottery to pay for, among other things, cancer research: "I'm certainly in favor of cancer research. I don't know whether selling the lottery is what we need to do or not."

Cathie Adams of the Texas Eagle Forum, on Gov. Rick Perry's order to make HPV shots a requirement before girls can enter sixth grade in public schools, in The Dallas Morning News: "This replaces the parent with the state. You're not only turning parents' rights upside-down, but you're also subjecting children to an experimental vaccine."

Democrat Chris Bell, a former gubernatorial candidate, quoted on Gov. Rick Perry's State of the State address in the Austin American-Statesman: "He does seem to have liked quite a few of my ideas. Good for the state."

Bill Allaway of the Texas Taxpayers & Research Association, telling the Senate Finance Committee they shouldn't be nervous about voting to exceed the constitutional spending cap, since they're doing it for school tax relief: "This is all about whether you have to take another vote, like you did last spring, and say, 'Yes, I believe in property tax relief'... We think you should be proud of that vote."

Bob Jackson with the Texas chapter of AARP, on legislation that ties a property tax break for the elderly to limits on growth in the state budget: "The Legislature can already break the spending cap, and seniors should not be used as political human shields."

Rep. Norma Chavez, D-El Paso, talking to the El Paso Times about her dealings with her colleagues in that city's delegation: "They talk to themselves, but they don't talk to me. I think part of it is sexism. I'm a woman, and they're men and they're not going to ask a woman for any help."

Rockwall County District Attorney Ray Sumrow, quoted in The Dallas Morning News after hearing the local sheriff, the Texas Rangers, and the FBI are looking into his conduct: "I don't know what they're investigating me for, so I guess I'll wait and see if they find anything."