The voters clearly understand that this proposition was never about equality – that is already the law. It was about allowing men to enter women’s restrooms and locker rooms — defying common sense and common decency.

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick on HERO's failure to pass in Houston

This is how I like reporters. It would make gaggles very different if you just had a double-barrel shotgun — ‘I’m sorry. Repeat that question again.'

U.S. Sen. and presidential candidate Ted Cruz, R-Texas, joking with reporters during a hunting trip in Iowa on Saturday

The last two primary seasons have not been fun and I made the statement, 'when this thing ceases to be fun, it's time to get out.' And that concerns me because I'm watching a lot of my friends go through the same thing. I think we as a state better wake up or we're not going to be able to attract good people to come serve.

House Appropriations Chairman John Otto, R-Dayton, explaining his decision not to run for re-election

Certainly, as a city, we feel very, very good about his efforts to come to our great city and apologize for the actions of a not-so-sober person.

San Antonio Councilman Roberto Treviño on the news that Ozzy Osbourne was coming to the Alamo to apologize for relieving himself on a monument during a 1982 visit to the historic site