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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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Advocates Say a Side of ‘Stigma and Shame’ Comes With Keller ISD Alternative Lunches

By Emma RubyOctober 10, 2024

Students who have accrued $25 or more of unpaid meal debt will no longer be given the cafeteria’s advertised meal choices.

Supreme Court Bows Out of Challenge to Texas Emergency Room Abortion Ban

By Emma RubyOctober 8, 2024

The court declined to weigh in on whether Texas’ abortion ban clashes with federal healthcare protections.

Transgender teen Nex Benedict was murdered in Oklahoma in February.

Transgender Activist Urges Dallas To Become Sanctuary City for Gender-Affirming Care

By Emma RubySeptember 26, 2024

A resolution affirming the rights of transgender people in Dallas County was passed this month as part of a larger campaign.

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The Believer, the Skeptic, the Adversary: 3 Locals’ Thoughts on ForwardDallas

By Emma RubySeptember 25, 2024

Dallas City Council is set to vote on ForwardDallas 2.0 after months of controversy and community feedback.

Parks Department Sets Sights on Northaven Bridge Pro-Palestine Protests

By Emma RubySeptember 23, 2024

The department discussed boarding up the bridge so it can’t be seen from I-75.

Heritage Auctions Co-Founder Claims I-35 Deck Park Naming Rights With $23 Million Donation

By Emma RubySeptember 20, 2024

Skeptics of deck park, renaming say new name will “erase our identity.”

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Dallas Police Chief Eddie Garcia Leaving for Austin Job

By Emma RubySeptember 19, 2024

Garcia will leave the Dallas Police Department for a role in Austin, following former City Manager T.C. Broadnax.

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UT Dallas Student Journalists Strike, Allege Retaliation for Palestine Encampment Coverage

By Emma RubySeptember 19, 2024

Actions of UT Dallas administrators could amount to censorship, the Student Press Law Center says.

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UNT Dissolves Faculty Resource Groups, Citing Bill That Targets Campus DEI Initiatives

By Emma RubySeptember 17, 2024

SB17 went into effect in January and has resulted in the dissolution of campus DEI offices across the state.

Women’s Issue No More: Men’s Voices Grow Louder in Texas Abortion Access Advocacy

By Emma RubySeptember 16, 2024

More men are speaking out about the impact the statewide abortion ban has had on their families.

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Threat to Democracy or Tool for Innovation: Should AI Play a Role in Campaigns?

By Emma RubySeptember 13, 2024

From North Texas to Washington, D.C., Artificial Intelligence technology has become a staple of political campaigns

Dallas Movie Theater Hosts Dueling Presidential Debate Watch Parties. Here’s How It Went.

By Emma RubySeptember 11, 2024

We secured tickets to both watch parties (in the same movie theater), where we took note of the fashion, the festivities and Ken Paxton.

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Dozens of Female UNT Students Find ‘Creeper’ Photos Posted to Lewd Website

By Emma RubySeptember 11, 2024

The photos were captioned with sexually explicit buzzwords and were viewed thousands of times before being removed.

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State Fair’s Business Class for Concessions Hopefuls Helps Keep Fried Food Flowing

By Emma RubySeptember 10, 2024

A months-long business course is helping prepare the next generation of Texas State Fair vendors.

Opioid, Fentanyl Crisis Is Worsening in Dallas County, Studies Find

By Emma RubySeptember 9, 2024

North Texas counties are recording rising numbers of drug-related overdose deaths, despite statewide data leveling off

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UPDATE: Dallas Latest City Targeted by Venezuelan Gang, Social Media Group Claims With Spurious Video

By Emma RubySeptember 4, 2024

Dallas Police have been investigating the Tren de Aragua gang but were unable to confirm the video’s accuracy.

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Texas Law Regulating Social Media Accounts of Minors Faces First Amendment Challenges

By Emma RubySeptember 4, 2024

A measure that went into effect over the weekend would require minors to receive parental consent to open a social media account.

Dallas’ Intercity Bus Industry Running on Empty. What Will It Take To Bounce Back?

By Emma RubySeptember 3, 2024

The days of hitching a bus ride to Houston, Austin or San Antonio at a decent cost have come to an end.

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UPDATE: Dallas Police Chief Eddie Garcia Says Slain Officer Was ‘Executed,’ Provides Details of Shooting

By Kelly Dearmore and OthersAugust 30, 2024

Gunman Corey Cobb Bey had previously approached officers. Attack called “premeditated.”

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Ballot Box Bogeymen: Experts Warn of Confusion, Voter Suppression Ahead of Election

By Emma RubyAugust 30, 2024

Election experts say Ken Paxton and Greg Abbott could be intentionally creating confusion among voters.

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Right-Wing Group Funded by Project 2025 Megadonors Targets North Texas Educators

By Emma RubyAugust 28, 2024

Hidden cameras were used to identify educators AIM claims are subverting Texas’ ban on critical race theory.

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‘This is Not My Texas’: Colin Allred Focuses on Reproductive Rights at Dallas Rally

By Emma RubyAugust 26, 2024

The weekend rally was held for a male candidate, but women’s voices took center stage.

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