I tell people that running for Senate in Texas is an exercise in driving eight hours and speaking for four minutes.

Democratic candidate Paul Sadler

If the Republicans were here, I would welcome them, too, but I would not be hanging around.

Houston Mayor Annise Parker, to reporters at the Texas Democratic Party's state convention

What I'm running into is a sense of pessimism. It is a self-defeating, self-fulfilling prophecy. Democrats have been out of power for so long, they don't think statewide any longer.

Democrat Keith Hampton, candidate for presiding judge of the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals

Here's one lawsuit I can strike off my list.

Attorney General Greg Abbott, whose office has more than a dozen lawsuits against the federal government pending, tweeting about Washington's decision to not place the dunes sagebrush lizard under special protection

David Dewhurst exploits deformed disabled vet in intro video. So sad. Liberals placate to heart strings so it meets expectations.

Katrina Pierson, a North Texas Tea Party activist and supporter of Ted Cruz, on Twitter

My face might be 'deformed' but not my character & honor!

Dan Moran, a veteran featured in a campaign video for David Dewhurst, in response to Katrina Pierson on Twitter

It takes away a tool that Democrats have used for years to drive a wedge between conservative Hispanics and Republicans.

State GOP delegate and TexasGOPvote.com commentator Bob Price on the inclusion of a guest worker program in the 2012 party platform

That’s a ridiculous question. I’m not even going to respond to that.

David Dewhurst in response to a question on whether he thinks rival Ted Cruz is sympathetic to communist causes