Nichols, Perry, Seliger, Stinson, Ogden, Swinford, Smithee, Duncan, Padron, and Moreno

Sen. Robert Nichols, R-Jacksonville, a former state transportation commissioner, quoted in the Austin American-Statesman on his call for a two-year moratorium on new toll roads: "I'm scared to death, and I think a lot of citizens are scared to death, that our roads are being sold out from under us."

Gov. Rick Perry, in a written statement after the Senate passed a transportation bill that includes a watered-down moratorium: "We cannot have public policy in this state that shuts down road construction, kills jobs, harms air quality, prevents access to federal highway dollars, and creates an environment within local government that is ripe for political corruption."

Sen. Kel Seliger, R-Amarillo, during the debate on a bill that originally required women seeking abortions to first view sonograms of their fetuses: "Do you think a person should be tested for triglycerides before they order the Number 12 combo at McDonald's?"

Gambling lobbyist Bill Stinson, assessing the chances for legalized casinos in The Dallas Morning News: "Unless somebody gets a hold of the throttle and gives it some more gas, I don't see anything happening."

Sen. Steve Ogden, R-Bryan, quoted by the Associated Press after Rick Perry proposed using some of the state's surplus to pay for $2.5 billion in property tax cuts: "The governor's entitled to say whatever the governor thinks."

Rep. David Swinford, R-Dumas, on criminal gangs and territory, quoted in the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal: "It's sort of like redistricting... they have redistricting. "(But) they do it with machine guns. They have gambling, prostitution, trafficking of illegal immigrants, the coyotes (human smugglers) and everybody else."

Rep. John Smithee, R-Amarillo, working an amendment inspired by a phone company's billing customers to cover costs of a new state tax: "I'm hoping that I go to heaven and Sprint goes to hell so that they can't get me."

Sen. Robert Duncan, R-Lubbock, on legislation holding dog owners responsible for attacks, quoted by the Associated Press: "We are creating a jailable offense for a person who is not otherwise a criminal. It could be any of us in this room, and all of a sudden we find ourselves vicariously liable for our dog."

Carroll High School Senior Justin Padron, quoted by The Dallas Morning News: "It's a special group of people who can pass their classes and play sports."

Rep. Paul Moreno, D-El Paso, quoted in the El Paso Times about whether health issues will keep him from seeking another term: "I think about that, but then I also think of who might replace me, and, Jesus, that worries me."