Newman, with his clipped mustache and his whiskey-coated growl and his steely self-assurance, is an aristocrat of sleaze.

Newman, with his clipped mustache and his whiskey-coated growl and his steely self-assurance, is an aristocrat of sleaze.

Of the 181 elected Texas legislators serving during the 79th Legislative Session and special called sessions in Austin, only 11 read more

Of the 181 elected Texas legislators serving during the 79th Legislative Session and special called sessions in Austin, only 11 legislators were commended for their conservative voting record. We appreciate those legislators who made Texas families their priority.

A lot of the players that will start this season were the practice players last year. They were very instrumental read more

A lot of the players that will start this season were the practice players last year. They were very instrumental in what was accomplished last season and now is their time to shine.

Cowards can never be moral.

Cowards can never be moral.

Don't worry about people stealing your ideas. If your ideas are any good, you'll have to ram them down people's read more

Don't worry about people stealing your ideas. If your ideas are any good, you'll have to ram them down people's throats.

The man whose authority is recent is always stern.

The man whose authority is recent is always stern.

They have not always elected the best leaders, particularly after a long period in which they have not used this read more

They have not always elected the best leaders, particularly after a long period in which they have not used this facility of free election. You tend to lose the habit.

I'm happy when I'm juggling, but I feel like I've gone from, like, 3 balls to 10 -- bowling balls. read more

I'm happy when I'm juggling, but I feel like I've gone from, like, 3 balls to 10 -- bowling balls. But, that's a good problem. I don't really have a complaint about that.

Situations like that are when Lauren is in her domain. She's such a competitor and she refuses to get rattled. read more

Situations like that are when Lauren is in her domain. She's such a competitor and she refuses to get rattled. You can't teach that kind of composure.