I am every year the No. 1 pick of all of the law enforcement agencies within Texas, the No. 1 pick.

Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst's recorded remarks to an Allen police sergeant in an effort to get a relative released on a shoplifting charge

Jeff, thanks for your support. 

Attorney General Greg Abbott's response on Twitter to supporter Jeff Rutledge, who tweeted: "@GregAbbott_TX would absolutely demolish idiot @WendyDavisTexas in Gov race - run Wendy run! Retard Barbie to learn life lesson. #TGDN @tcot"

The only reason we have mothers and fathers [in the plan] is because of Asians. Asians have this mother and father thing.

U.S. Rep. John Carter, a Williamson County Republican, on a tenet of proposed federal immigration reform that would permit the parents of adult immigrants living in the country legally to obtain legal status

I almost hate to say I said so ... almost. 

State Rep. Sarah Davis, the lone Republican to vote against Texas anti-abortion legislation, via Twitter on reports that states trying to limit abortions have suffered a 0-for-8 losing streak after court challenges to their new laws this year

The comments from the staff meeting on May 21 were and are my personal opinions and thoughts as guaranteed to me by the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.

San Antonio Councilwoman Elisa Chan's response to a released recording of her calling gays and lesbians "disgusting" and saying that they should not be allowed to adopt children