After 23 years, I have to honestly say I need to take a step back, spend more time with my family and friends and recharge my batteries.

State Sen. Kevin Eltife, telling his hometown newspaper, the Tyler Morning Telegraph, that he's not running for re-election

At times, Johnny Football probably took over me a little bit, too.

Cleveland Browns quarterback Johnny Manziel, speaking to reporters on his rough transition from leading the Texas A&M football team to the pro ranks

My personal goal is to be 6 feet tall and have a six-pack stomach, but I don’t think most people would think either Governor Bush or myself have a very viable plan for reaching our targets.

Former Clinton and Obama economic adviser Gene Sperling, who doesn't find realistic the 4 percent economic growth promised by GOP presidential hopeful Jeb Bush

What I sought to do was try to communicate to our fellow Texans that there really isn’t anything to be concerned about here.

Gov. Greg Abbott in his Texas Monthly interview on why he asked the Texas State Guard to monitor the Jade Helm exercise