Cowboys make first-round draft pick, 'constitutional carry' bill steams toward Senate floor vote: Your Friday morning roundup

Plus: Where to vote and what to know before you head to the polls on May 1  [Morning roundup]( [NEWS]( | [BUSINESS]( | [SPORTS]( | [HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS]( | [ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT]( | [FOOD]( | [STATE OF THE CITY]( | [THINGS TO DO]( | [OPINION]( | [GAMES AND PUZZLES]( 04/30/2021 By Ashley M. Slayton and Mallorie Sullivan Good morning! Here is a look at the top headlines as we start the day. ☁️🌧️ Weather: Cloudy with a 40% chance of showers. High of 72. 🔎 Prefer the online view? It's [her]( ELECTIONS [Voter Guide 101: Where to vote and what to know before you head to the polls on May 1]( Here's what you need to know before you head to the polls on Saturday and how to get results once polls close. In Dallas, all 14 city council seats are contested, and three districts, 2, 11 and 13, will see new faces as the incumbents have reached term limits. The other 11 incumbents face challengers. First, do you know [which district you live in]( Click below to find more information about the candidates running for seats in each district. DALLAS CITY COUNCIL RACES [District 1]( | [District 2]( | [District 3]( | [District 4]( | [District 5]( | [District 6]( | [District 7]( | [District 8]( | [District 9]( | [District 10]( | [District 11]( | [District 12]( | [District 13]( | [District 14]( BEFORE YOU HEAD TO THE POLLS 🗳️ Voter Guide: Find out where candidates stand on the issues in our [Voter Guide](. 🗳️ We recommend: Our [top picks]( in each race. 🗳️ What’s on the ballot: Find information on [communities across North Texas](. 🗳️ Where to vote: Find your [polling place](. 🗳️ The rules: Brush up on [what you need to bring](. HOW TO GET RACE RESULTS 🗳️ Get the latest [results](. 🗳️ Keep up with [developments]( Follow us on [Facebook]( [Twitter]( and [Instagram]( for updates and to join the conversation!   ADVERTISEMENT [Bill to allow Texans to carry handguns without a license steaming toward Senate floor vote]( [‘Every kid deserves to go to school and be themselves,’ advocate says in Texas CROWN Act hearing]( [Texas lawmakers want lobbyists trained on sexual harassment after date rape drug allegations]( [Golfer at Trails of Frisco course says racist message was written in the sand]( [Dallas-based Med-Thrive called out by FTC for ‘deceptive’ marketing of IV treatment for COVID-19]( [Cowboys QB Dak Prescott talks injury recovery: ‘I’m feeling game ready’]( [Sen. Cornyn and Dallas Rep. Johnson introduce bipartisan bill to weatherize Texas energy grid]( [3 juveniles face murder charges in slaying of 15-year-old girl in Mesquite]( [Dallas County adds 6 new coronavirus deaths, 268 cases; Tarrant reports 6 fatalities]( [On call backing Susan Wright, Donald Trump blasts Joe Biden, suggests he won Texas by larger margin]( The Cowboys remained focused on defense, selecting Penn State linebacker Micah Parsons. (2019 File Photo/AP) SPORTSCowboys select Penn State LB Micah Parsons with the No. 12 overall pick in the NFL draft With both South Carolina cornerback Jaycee Horn and Alabama CB Patrick Surtain II off the board, the Dallas Cowboys opted to trade out of the 10th overall pick in the 2021 NFL draft. Dallas sent the No. 10 overall pick to the Philadelphia Eagles in exchange for the No. 12 overall pick and the 84th overall pick in the third round. The Cowboys remained focused on defense, [selecting Penn State linebacker Micah Parsons at No. 12.]( TEXT THE DALLAS MORNING NEWS Want to continue the conversation? Text us and get headlines like this sent directly to your phone. 📱 Get connected. [Sign up here.]( ❓ Got questions? [We've got answers.]( *The Roundup is free to receive. Standard text messaging and data rates may apply. ADVERTISEMENT  👋 That's all for this morning! For up-to-the-minute news and analysis, check out [DallasNews.com](. Share the love! If you like this newsletter, please forward this email to a friend and [check out our other newsletters here](. Do you have feedback? Send your thoughts, questions, praise and corrections to [the newsroom.](  STAY CONNECTED WITH US [Unsubscribe]( | [Free newsletters]( | [Dallasnews.com]( | [Subscriber login]( | [Privacy Policy]( | [Contact us]( Copyright 2021 - [The Dallas Morning News, 1954 Commerce Street, Dallas, TX 75201, United States](