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Texas Republican political leaders take perverse pride in how deeply they have cut our state's education budget. Thousands of teachers have been pulled from classrooms, schools have closed and valuable programs have been canceled. In many places, districts are forced to choose between prekindergarten programs and English, algebra and art.

The foundation for future prosperity is built on the bedrock of good jobs and great schools. We are building a strong foundation one job at a time and one educated Texan at a time.

Next time I tell you someone from Texas should not be president of the United States, please pay attention.

Texas is now a cornerstone of the electoral college for Republicans.

Texas will again lift it's head and stand among the nations. It ought to do so, for no country upon the globe can compare with it in natural advantages.

Here is what we know after more than a decade of Republican rule: Texas works. Even 'The New York Times' let it slip into its pages that, 'Texas is the future.'

I think the University of Texas has the chance to become the finest public university in the country.

Gov. Perry has led the way in Texas on creating an environment for job growth.

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

I'm from Texas, and Texas has a reputation that far precedes actual Texas, and it is irritating sometimes.