$50,000 that my mom's lent me for the campaign, and she may let me borrow some more if I have to.

I thank Mr. Garcia for a good race and for bringing Hidalgo County this far. I've already began researching several issues that I consider critical to residents here, and I am ready to get to work.

According to our records he's still getting a paycheck. He says he gives to charitable donations. We checked with seven around the county, none of them could say they were getting money from him.

Some may call it an attack, some people may call it the facts, but we need to just make sure everyone knows what's going on in Hidalgo County.

I joke that you give up low gas prices for Lent.

I know he lent Jimmy Barnes a car ... and paid some bills for him.