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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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Dallas Protesters Demand Release of Columbia Student Outside ICE Office

By Emma RubyMay 22, 2025

Mahmoud Khalil was arrested in March and has been kept at an ICE detention center in Louisiana despite his legal status in the U.S.

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Dallas Officials Give In-Depth Look at Convention Center Plans, Questions Remain

By Emma RubyMay 22, 2025

“There is no intention to draw birds to the site,” was an actual quote from Wednesday’s Convention Center briefing inside City Hall.

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UPDATE: Dallas Stars ‘BANG’ Guy Out of Jail, Back in Arena

By Emma RubyMay 22, 2025

The white suit-wearing glass banger might be the Stars’ most recognizable fan, but he’s been missing this season. Until this week.

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The Wheels On the Bus Are Falling Off at DART

By Emma RubyMay 21, 2025

With equipment failures and calls to slash funding, DART is under more pressure than ever. Are bus drivers the collateral damage?

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North Texas Cities See Boost in Annual Park Score Ratings

By Emma RubyMay 21, 2025

Dallas has reserved a higher percentage of land for parks than any other North Texas city included in the ratings.

Texas Gerrymandering Case Backed by Latino Civil Rights Groups Heads to Court

By Emma RubyMay 20, 2025

A coalition of organizations filed a lawsuit in 2021, claiming that statewide redistricting minimized the political power of Latinos.

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North Texas Suburb Is Fastest Growing City In US.

By Emma RubyMay 15, 2025

Five of the fastest-growing cities across the U.S. are located in this region.

Dallas City Council Overwhelmingly Supports Overhaul of Parking Code

By Emma RubyMay 15, 2025

Dozens of Dallas residents spoke for and against the “momentous and meaningful” ordinance change on Wednesday.

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Waymo Robotaxis Are Coming to Dallas, But You Won’t Be Able to Hitch a Ride

By Emma RubyMay 14, 2025

Keep an eye out, the driverless rideshare cars will be in Downtown Dallas starting this week.

911 Response Protocols Are ‘Outdated,’ New Dallas Police Chief Tells Council

By Emma RubyMay 13, 2025

Chief Daniel Comeaux identified DPD’s lagging response times as a top priority in his first weeks on the job.

How Tariffs on Mexico Could Hurt Your Summer Electric Bill, Texas’ Power Grid

By Emma RubyMay 12, 2025

Low-income households are expected to be disproportionately burdened by the price hikes.

Dallas Housing Advocates Put Pressure on Legislature in Session’s ‘Fourth Quarter’

By Emma RubyMay 9, 2025

The passing of the first of eight priority Texas housing bills was called a ‘bellwether.’

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‘More Consequential Than Forward Dallas’: Parking Reform Gets Mixed Reception

By Emma RubyMay 8, 2025

Some lauded the code change while another council member voiced concern about its impacts on the ‘residential experience.’

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UPDATE: Ken Paxton Drops Lawsuit Against Coppell ISD Over Critical Race Theory

By Emma RubyMay 6, 2025

Undercover videos have spurred the Senate hopeful’s recent investigations into local districts.

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.’

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‘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.

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