Introducing Political Points, a Newsletter for North Texans About Austin, Dallas and Washington Politics

We’d like to introduce Political Points, an email newsletter that will hit your inbox Tuesdays and Thursdays from Dallas Morning News reporters in Austin, Dallas and Washington.In each newsletter, we’ll cover the top political news of the day from each city. We’re launching Tuesday, the first day of a new 140-day session of the Texas Legislature, when lawmakers from across the state will convene in Austin to begin debating bills that could become law.This newsletter, as well as a dedicated web page — Tracking Texas: Your Guide to the State Legislature — will keep you in the know about how your elected officials’ decisions could affect your life, from your taxes to your kids’ schools.We’ve written several stories to help get you up to speed before the session:  Continue reading...