The idea that we could have three Hispanic county judges in these counties is almost unthinkable. It's almost like having a black president. This has been a little gringo bastion for all these years.

Former Jeff Davis County judge Bob Dillard on potentially historic November elections in the West Texas counties of Brewster, Presidio and Jeff Davis, which all have a history of discrimination toward Hispanics

I believe in my heart that Ted Cruz is a Ronald Reagan reincarnation that we need to right the course of the nation.

George Peterson, an attendee at last weekend's Republican Leadership Conference in New Orleans. Cruz won the event's presidential straw poll, besting, among others, Texas Gov. Rick Perry.

All delegates, I urge you to open-carry the whole time. I will be a delegate with my AK 47. Thomas Jefferson would be proud.

Open Carry Tarrant County coordinator Kory Watkins, urging on Facebook that people take their guns to this week's Texas GOP convention in Fort Worth

Using guns merely to draw attention to yourself in public not only defies common sense, it shows a lack of consideration and manners. That's not the Texas way. And that's certainly not the NRA way.

From a post on the NRA's Institute for Legislative Action website. The ILA's chief later clarified that the statement was the personal opinion of a staffer.