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Emma Ruby

Emma Ruby is a staff writer at the Dallas Observer where she covers local news. Before joining the Observer in April 2024, Emma was the editor of the Oak Cliff Advocate. She was the news editor of Loyola University’s student newspaper, The Maroon, and interned with the Dallas Morning News and WVUE-TV in New Orleans while in college. Emma also worked as a media coordinator for Tulane University Athletics, and interviewed Coach K after Duke’s 2022 Final Four loss.

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4 Key Takeaways from the Dallas City Council Election

By Emma RubyMay 6, 2025

From which districts had the highest voter turnout to background on the council’s newest faces, here’s everything you need to know.

‘Not a Priority’: LGBTQ+ Advocacy Group’s Funding Cut Ahead of Dallas Trainings

By Emma RubyMay 5, 2025

The organization planned to host bystander trainings across Texas in response to anti-LGBTQ+ legislation.

As Texas Bigwigs Target Fluoride, Dallas Has Already Waded Through This Debate

By Emma RubyMay 2, 2025

If no one ever mentioned fluoride again, we’d be satisfied. However, that doesn’t seem to be likely.

‘Puppy Nightmare’: Dallas Advocates Push for State Bill Banning Pet Store Puppy Sales

By Emma RubyMay 2, 2025

Dallas passed a similar ban in 2022, calling it the ‘right thing to do on behalf of our four-legged friends.’

‘Lots of Red Flags’: Local Autism Advocate Reacts to RFK Jr. Misinformation

By Emma RubyMay 1, 2025

The DHHS head visited Texas this week and downplayed the measles outbreak, encouraging attention for autism research instead.

Dallas City Council Adopts Residential Code Change to Promote ‘Missing Middle’ Housing

By Emma RubyApril 30, 2025

The code change has been described as a “transformative step” in promoting housing density and diversity.

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‘Opening the Floodgates’: Dallas’ Prop S Could be Blocked by State With New Bill

By Emma RubyApril 29, 2025

Dallas state Sen. Nathan Johnson argues that the voter-approved Proposition S is unconstitutional.

Dallas ISD Gets ‘C’ Rating in Newly Released District Accountability Rating

By Emma RubyApril 24, 2025

The ratings, based on data from 2023, are the first full evaluations districts have received since the COVID-19 pandemic.

Pepper Square Opposition Sues Dallas, Accuses City Council of ‘Spot Zoning’

By Emma RubyApril 24, 2025

This is the second time opponents have attempted to stall the controversial development.

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North Texas Layoffs Spurred by Trump’s Funding, Department Cuts

By Emma RubyApril 23, 2025

Organizations dedicated to refugees, vaccines and immigration advocacy have resorted to staff layoffs in recent months.

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City Council Might Become ‘Grinches’ After Viral Christmas Display Chaos

By Emma RubyApril 22, 2025

Videos of a decked-out Dallas home lit up the internet. The City Council is discussing how to prevent this from happening.

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Could Federal Immigration Policy Threaten Dallas’ World Cup Plans? Some Worry So

By Emma RubyApril 21, 2025

Thousands of reporters from around the world will (hopefully) be in Dallas for the World Cup’s International Broadcast Center.

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New Dallas Heat, Summer Forecast Released: Here’s What to Expect

By Emma RubyApril 17, 2025

It’s about to get hot in here. Really hot. But you knew that already.

‘People Are Hungry’: The State of Food Insecurity in Dallas County

By Emma RubyApril 16, 2025

The most recent data shows that Black families have a harder time finding and affording quality food.

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Dallas Woman Files Sexual Abuse Lawsuit Against Prominent Christian Summer Camp

By Emma RubyApril 16, 2025

A popular spot for many of Dallas’ elite families has faced other lawsuits for failing to protect kids from a serial abuser.

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‘Andy, That’s Not True’: North Texas Republican Goes Viral for ‘Intersex’ Confusion

By Emma RubyApril 15, 2025

The freshman state representative from Denton got schooled in a major way.

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The Top Texas Trump Ass-Kissers of the First 100 Days

By Alyssa Fields and OthersApril 14, 2025

Texas politicians have been lining up at the president’s backside all year.

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City Names Daniel Comeaux as New Dallas Chief of Police

By Emma RubyApril 11, 2025

The 33-year law enforcement veteran has served in Houston and in the Drug Enforcement Agency.

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The Beef Between Texas AG Ken Paxton and Sen. John Cornyn: A History

By Emma RubyApril 10, 2025

Paxton formally announced his bid to challenge the incumbent on Tuesday, and we fully expect this fight to get dirty.

They Who Have Been Exiled: The Strict Religious Group Behind I-35’s Cheese Cave

By Emma RubyApril 9, 2025

For years, an extreme group that former members call a cult has exercised tight control over its congregation near Waco.

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A Trump Executive Order is Hitting the Dallas Public Library Where it Hurts

By Emma RubyApril 8, 2025

Dallas’ libraries have relied on the slashed funding to start the GED Testing Center and English language learning classes.

Meet the Dallasite Elected to Usher in ‘A New Day’ for Texas Democrats

By Emma RubyApril 7, 2025

After the November election, a shake-up was called for, and Kendall Scudder thinks he might be the party’s best option.

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