And when there are hurricanes, when there is flooding, who gets hit the worst? The people on the poor side of town.

Alfredo Padilla of Carrizo Springs, in The New York Times on a survey that finds Hispanics are more likely than non-Hispanic whites to see global warming as something that impacts them personally

It’s one of the selling points, if you will, to the American people as they decide who’s going to follow Barack Obama. I think they’re going to make a rather radical shift, away from a young, untested United States senator whose policies have really failed.

Rick Perry, answering a question from The Texas Tribune and the Washington Post on what sets him apart from fellow potential presidential candidate Ted Cruz

People occasionally throw rocks in politics. That’s his choice. I’m going to say I think he did a good and effective job as governor of our state.

Cruz, reacting Sunday on CNN to Perry's jibe

I look forward to smashing your bill into the ground in the name of LIBERTY!

State Rep. Jonathan Stickland, in a Facebook post critical of colleague Jason Villalba's legislative push to limit vaccination exemptions

He can think whatever he wants. I think Stickland's shtick is wearing thin on a lot of people.

State Rep. Poncho Nevárez, D-Eagle Pass, on colleague Jonathan Stickland, R-Bedford, on his suggestion that an open carry bill was referred to the homeland security committee, on which Nevárez serves as vice chairman, in order to have the bill killed