When did it become unconstitutional to prohibit gays from marrying?

Justice Antonin Scalia, in arguments on a California prohibition on same-sex marriage

We win. You know why we win? Because we’re on God’s side and we’re the only side having babies.

Carol Everett, at a faith and family rally at the Capitol, quoted in the Dallas Morning News

Part of the problem is people believe our values and faith make us somehow judgmental. We’re not, brother.

Gov. Rick Perry in response to a heckler at the Texas Faith and Family Day rally at the Capitol on Tuesday

There’s been a lot of turnover. But it’s been 14 years, so of course you have a lot of turnover. And obviously, the presidential campaign was, I guess, a spectacularly public disaster.

Dave Carney, former campaign manager for Gov. Rick Perry, in Politico

I made a mistake and I am deeply, deeply sorry for it. I am sorry for the shame that I have brought upon this House and that I have brought upon the district.

Rep. Naomi Gonzalez, D-El Paso, after her arrest in Austin for driving drunk, addressing her colleagues

Ten years ago, we would have been saying, ‘We’ve got to catch UT.’ I don’t want to insult anybody, but they’re not in our windshield anymore.

Texas A&M Chancellor John Sharp

I was told a hit had been ordered on me because of the poor conditions on death row at the Polunsky Unit — like I have anything to do with that. Did I take it seriously? Hell, yeah. I always take death threats seriously.

Sen. John Whitmire, D-Houston, to the Austin American-Statesman on learning that authorities were investigating a tip that the notorious Mexican Mafia prison gang was planning to gun down