Quotes of the Week

Operation Imminent Divorce.

Department of Public Safety Director Steve McCraw, telling lawmakers this week the informal nickname given to the ongoing border operations by state troopers who are rotating through the region on a regular basis

You’ve only been here about a month. There's a learning curve here, and institutional knowledge.

State Sen. Troy Fraser, R-Horseshoe Bay, advising freshman colleague Don Huffines, R-Dallas, during a Senate Transportation hearing to listen more to experienced senators

Dios y Tejas. It has been an honor to serve with you for the people of this great state.

State Sen. Leticia Van de Putte, D-San Antonio, in saying goodbye to her colleagues. Tuesday was her last day in the chamber, closing a 24-year legislative career.

Local control generally sounds good until you realize that some cities are out of control.

State Rep. Jeff Leach, R-Plano, on the push at the Legislature to limit municipalities' control

There wasn’t anything about her background that suggested she could do this job.

South Carolina state Sen. Brad Hutto on former Texas Insurance Commissioner Eleanor Kitzman, who this week withdrew her name from consideration to direct that state's Department of Health and Environmental Control