Palmer, Baldwin, Kincaid, Fallon, Lewis, and Vo

Dave Palmer, a Californian who filed a campaign ethics complaint against Sen. Jeff Wentworth, quoted by the San Antonio Express-News on money the Texan spent on trips to Bohemian Grove in San Francisco: "Unless the state of Texas or San Antonio is paying him to dress up in drag, I don't know how that can be an official duty."

Kerr County Commissioner Buster Baldwin, quote by the West Kerr Current on the burn ban there: "This is the most unfavorite part of my job. Telling people what to do with their lives and property borders on insanity."

Trevor Kincaid, an aide to U.S. Rep. Nick Lampson, D-Stafford, quoted in The Wall Street Journal about his boss' leanings as a Democratic super-delegate: "It's nothing we're discussing."

Gayle Fallon, president of the Houston Federation of Teachers, quoted in the Houston Chronicle after the state rejected school district claims that teacher bonus amounts should be secret: "Possibly HISD has learned that public money is public information."

Tryon Lewis, who beat Rep. Buddy West, R-Odessa, quoted in the Midland Reporter-Telegram in support of another term for House Speaker Tom Craddick: "I think we're very fortunate to have a speaker from West Texas."

Rep. Hubert Vo, D-Houston, quoted in a Houston Chronicle story on the substandard condition of apartments he owns: "It's going to affect me very much. It's going to kill my reputation. I just have to move on and try to repair the damage."