My understanding is it’s doorknob dead.

Rep. Allan Ritter, R-Nederland, after a point of order stopped his water bill

People who understand what the functions of the rules are, you never see them complain. It’s the folks who think that because you have a mathematical majority that you should do anything around here. And simply, the rules don’t let you do that.

Rep. Trey Martinez Fischer, D-San Antonio, talking to KUT after a water bill fell to a rule violation

When they’ve got five children and three pork chops, they get rid of two kids.

Rep. Harold Dutton, D-Houston, on legislative budget hawks

I’d be happy to vote for it if I thought it would do any good when it got to Washington.

State Rep. Charlie Geren, R-Fort Worth, on a resolution asking Congress to reform immigration laws

If you don’t think this is real, then you’re not paying attention. Cruz already has grassroots on his side, and in this climate, that’s all he may need.

An unnamed "Republican insider" to National Review on Ted Cruz's presidential ambitions

If Ted Cruz had prevailed, my constituents would be homeless.

U.S. Rep. Peter King, R-N.Y., complaining about fellow Republicans raising money for the Texas senator in New York

I would be very reluctant to stand up and say that I was poorly informed and ill-prepared and clueless, which is exactly what we’re talking about happened here.

Sen. Kel Seliger, R-Amarillo, after senators voted to recall a bill they had already passed