Quotes About Texas Government

#1. The paradox is that, while a concern with past and future is obviously central to psychological functioning, to behave as though one were indeed in the past or future, as many do, pollutes the lively possibilities of existence.

Erving Polster

#2. Well, we have a crisis along the Mexican border right now, a state of emergency as declared by a bipartisan group of Texas House members just last fall. You know, we've had almost 200,000 OTMs - the government categorizes OT 'other, other than Mexicans' - along the Mexican border.

Henry Bonilla

#3. It is time to "perform," he thought. She would have to be "satisfied." He would have to "service" her. They would make efforts to "interact.

Don DeLillo

#4. (On her son) I've met writer's block. He is short, diapered and keeps unplugging my laptop. Good news: he can be conquered with a bottle and a nap.

Cyrese Covelli

#5. The CDC and the federal government have already admitted that they have failed to get ahead of the spread of Ebola in Texas, and we aren't going to let that happen in Florida.

Rick Scott

#6. I am pleased to report that Texas is known for having one of the strongest set of open government laws in our Nation. And ever since that experience, I have long believed that our federal government could use 'a little Texas sunshine.'

John Cornyn

#7. Limited government, low taxes, controlled spending and debt, and a restrained regulatory environment make Texas work.

Mark McKinnon

#8. I'm also for gay marriage, because I say they have every right to be just as miserable as the rest of us. Love is bigger than government. And Texas, by the way, has a very progressive law about gay couples adopting kids. We just won't let them get married. So that's not common sense.

Kinky Friedman

#9. The best way to support terrorism is to be silent.

Sercan Leylek

#10. A laconic Texas lawmaker declined to use his considerable influence to intervene in a loud dispute between his colleagues. When asked why not, he said, They're not voting. If they're not voting, they're not passing any laws. If they're not passing any laws, they're not hurting anybody.

Robert A. Caro

#11. I think of Texas as the laboratory for bad government.

Molly Ivins

#12. 3-Tell yourself a true lie:
Fake it till you make it,The lie will become the truth.

Steve Chandler

#13. I wanted to be a fashion designer.

Heidi Klum

#14. America can enjoy a vital, fully functioning government, with all the benefits provided by Texas, while reducing Texas at the same time.

Ian Frazier

#15. Texas has done a very good job of securing their borders with the help of the federal government. California has done a good job.

Jan Brewer

#16. I hope telling the story of how I went from being a single mom to serving in the Texas State Senate to running for governor will remind others that with the right leadership in government, where you start has nothing to do with how far you go.

Wendy Davis

#17. It is human nature to seek revenge in the face of relentless suffering. You can't expect an unhealthy person to think logically.

Izzeldin Abuelaish

#18. The [EU] Council of Ministers will have far more power over the budgets of member states than the federal government in the United States has over the budget of Texas.

Jean-Claude Trichet