Quotes of the Week

In the emergency room they have what’s called rape kits where a woman can get cleaned out.

Rep. Jodie Laubenberg, R-Parker, on why her abortion bill had no exemption for cases involving rape or incest

At what point must a female senator raise her hand or her voice to be recognized over the male colleagues in the room?

Sen. Leticia Van de Putte, D-San Antonio, having a hard time getting the attention of the chairman

You know, I would be lying if I told you that I hadn’t had aspirations to run for a statewide office.

Sen. Wendy Davis, D-Fort Worth, in an interview with MSNBC's Chris Hayes

It’s just unfortunate that she hasn’t learned from her own example: that every life must be given a chance to realize its full potential and that every life matters.

Gov. Rick Perry, referring to Wendy Davis at a National Right to Life convention on Thursday

We now have a Wendy Davis problem. We created an unbelievable opportunity to launch a first-tier Democrat.

Republican political consultant Matt Mackowiak in the Houston Chronicle

We would welcome her running statewide and I wish she would.

Texas Republican Party Chairman Steve Munisteri on Wendy Davis in Politico

I didn’t lose control of what we were doing. An unruly mob of hundreds, if not a thousand, were screaming and yelling and we couldn’t communicate with our members.

Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst, after the end of the special session