In this edition of the TribCast, Patrick talks to Matthew, Emma and Cassi about the latest developments in the Texas-led challenge to the Affordable Care Act, the University of Texas System's efforts to make tuition more affordable and the U.S. Senate race.

The debate is scheduled for Sept. 12 and 13. Calling Texas a battleground state, party officials hailed the decision.

The Democratic presidential candidate still needs to surpass 2% in multiple polls.

The announcement by the former Florida congressman, who now lives in Texas, sets up a possible challenge to the current chairman, James Dickey.

The former Houston congressman and 2006 gubernatorial candidate is moving forward with a U.S. Senate run.

The Democratic presidential candidate, sharply challenged on his signature issue Wednesday night, spent the next few days working to show his bona fides.

The two Democratic presidential candidates rallied supporters at events minutes apart Friday evening, with Castro seeking to lay claim to favorite-son status.

"I showed the American people that I have the right experience to be president," Castro said. "That I have a strong, compelling and positive vision for the future of this country."

It was tough sledding for the former El Paso congressman, who drew sharp jabs from two opponents, among other dings.

Castro drew praise from pundits for his sharp answers during a portion of Wednesday's debate focused on immigration, part of which involved Castro arguing with the other Texan onstage over whether improper border crossings should be decriminalized.

The two Democratic presidential candidates from Texas are among those in Miami this week for the first debates of the 2020 primary.

The Democratic presidential candidate uses his eighth policy announcement to focus on an area that he prioritized in Congress.

State Sen. Royce West, D-Dallas, met this week with the top Democrat in the U.S. Senate as he mulls a challenge to U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas.

The push by the group, a super PAC called Engage Texas, comes as national Democrats zero in on the state in 2020.

The Democratic presidential candidate provided his most direct criticism yet of the primary frontrunner in an interview Thursday.

Some Democrats are mobilizing in hopes of taking the nine House seats they need for a majority in 2020 as Republican House Speaker Dennis Bonnen tries to prevent intra-GOP challenges in the primaries.

“We must ensure all Americans are treated equally no matter who they are or who they love," the Democratic presidential candidate says in offering his sixth major policy proposal.

The high-priority bill boosts per-student funding and reduces property taxes across the state.

Nirenberg eked out a win over City Councilman Greg Brockhouse, while Johnson handily defeated City Councilman Scott Griggs.

The former El Paso congressman angered some Democrats last year by taking a vow of neutrality in Texas' most competitive congressional contest.