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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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Online Influencers Could Help Bring Young People to Politics, But Can Also Cause Harm

By Emma RubyFebruary 13, 2026

Texas’ senate primary election has divided Democrats and been a boon for content creators hoping to go viral.

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A Literary Pirate is Looting Oak Cliff’s Little Free Libraries

By Emma RubyFebruary 12, 2026

Is it a crime to take something that is offered for free? Maybe not, but it certainly isn’t neighborly

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Should Dallas Do More To Address Homeless Encampments Across Town? 

By Emma RubyFebruary 11, 2026

Enforcement downtown has helped ensure fewer Dallasites are sleeping on the streets.

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Relationship Between Violence, Substance Abuse in Teens Linked in UTA Study

By Emma RubyFebruary 9, 2026

A survey of more than 20,000 teens suggests that childhood violence is as much a public health crisis as it is a public safety one. 

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Frisco’s ‘Indian Takeover,’ Alleged H-1B Visa Fraud Inflame Council Meeting

By Emma RubyFebruary 4, 2026

A majority of the North Texans who spoke against the area’s growing Indian population were not Frisco residents.

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Colin Allred Blasts James Talarico for Alleged ‘Mediocre Black Man’ Remark

By Emma RubyFebruary 3, 2026

In a video published to social media Monday, former representative Colin Allred said he had steam coming out of his ears.

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UNT Graduate Student ‘Investigated’ Under New State Bathroom Law, School Policy

By Emma RubyFebruary 2, 2026

Officials told the student she’d been reported under a new policy that mandates individuals to use bathrooms that correspond with their birth gender.

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City Council Takes Control of Fair Park Greenspace as $13 Million Nears Expiration

By Emma RubyJanuary 30, 2026

Years-long delays and financial audits have put $13 million in funding for a community park at risk, the horseshoe warned.

U.S. Rep. from Dallas Jasmine Crockett

Crockett Outraged After Visiting 5-Year-Old Minneapolis Boy Held in Texas ICE Facility

By Emma RubyJanuary 29, 2026

Photos of Liam Ramos wearing a blue hat and a Spider-Man backpack went viral last week after the boy was detained by ICE.

North Texas Is Starting to Thaw, but Another Cold Front Is on Its Way

By Emma RubyJanuary 28, 2026

It’s probably best to leave your pipes insulated for now, as freezing temperatures will be back through this weekend.

Addison Mayor Doesn’t ‘Understand the Rush’ as City Puts DART Pullout on Ballot

By Emma RubyJanuary 28, 2026

Despite a December vote to stay in the transit group, the City Council rethought its position on Tuesday evening.

‘ICE Killed Him’: Arlington Family Asks ICE to Release Detained Father for Son’s Funeral

By Emma RubyJanuary 27, 2026

Maher Tarabishi was detained by ICE in October, a traumatic event that his family believes affected the health of his disabled son.

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North Texas Faith Leaders Condemn Plans for Giant ICE Detention Facility

By Emma RubyJanuary 26, 2026

Local officials stated they do not believe Hutchins has the infrastructure to support the planned 9,500-person converted warehouse.

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When it Comes to World Cup Security, Money is Abundant but Details are Hushed

By Emma RubyJanuary 23, 2026

Sen. John Cornyn touted the millions secured for the games’ security and said ICE’s presence in DFW “should not be a problem at all.”

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Poor Women: Investigation Finds Gender Wage Gap Worsening Across Dallas

By Emma RubyJanuary 22, 2026

Among the major metros, DFW has the largest gap between what men and women are earning.

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Tommy Lee Walker, the Black Dallas Man Executed for 1954 Murder, Declared Innocent

By Emma RubyJanuary 21, 2026

70 years after his death, a panel of experts and advocates outlined the ways in which racial bias led to Walker’s unjust conviction.

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As Historical Buildings Get Torn Down, Kleberg Residents Feel Forgotten by Dallas

By Emma RubyJanuary 21, 2026

While code violations mount, folks in Kleberg wonder if Dallas leadership remembers they’re a part of the city.

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‘Rethink This’: Council Criticizes ‘Half-Assed’ Plan To Close Four Dallas City Libraries 

By Emma RubyJanuary 20, 2026

Multiple council members expressed frustration, saying they found out about proposed closures in their districts through social media.

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Relief Skips Low-Income Renters Even as Housing Costs Cool

By Emma RubyJanuary 20, 2026

The price of Dallas’ least expensive rental units is creeping towards the median, meaning more pressure for those who can rarely afford it.

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What to Know About Texas’ Latest Crackdown on Campus DEI, Free Speech

By Emma RubyJanuary 19, 2026

A new online portal will help state leaders track down violations of bans on university DEI programs and curriculum oversight.

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UPDATE: Celina ISD Investigation Suggests Head Coach ‘Exerted His Influence’ for Son

By Emma RubyJanuary 17, 2026

A redacted report of the investigation’s findings suggest the head football coach exerted pressure on the principal to make a hire she says she did not want to make.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton

AI Jasmine Crockett Two-Steps With John Cornyn in New Ken Paxton Attack Ad

By Emma RubyJanuary 16, 2026

The fake clips are shown alongside real videos of Crockett discussing her positive working relationship with the incumbent senator.

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