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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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World Cup Host Cities Are Scrambling Due to Federal Funding Delays. Here’s Where Dallas Festivities Stand

By Emma RubyFebruary 26, 2026

Local officials have described a 34-day festival including concerts and watch parties that will be free to the public.

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It’s Always Been Hard to Rent In Dallas. It’s Only Getting Harder

By Emma RubyFebruary 25, 2026

The Child Poverty Action Lab’s annual report details the challenges facing low-income renters across Big D.

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No More Status Quo: Council ‘Skeptical’ of Billion Dollar Pricetag on City Hall Repairs

By Emma RubyFebruary 24, 2026

Monday’s condition report revealed a failing fire suppression system and water infiltration issues, but no major structural damage.

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A Collin County Town Stopped Building. A New Law Is Speeding Things Back Up

By Emma RubyFebruary 23, 2026

For over a year, Princeton halted construction as the town’s population boomed. State legislators don’t want it to happen again.

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What the Prairieland Shooting Trial Means for Left-Wing Protesters, Activists

By Emma RubyFebruary 20, 2026

In a landmark case, the Department of Justice is accusing defendants of antifa affiliation. Will the charges stick?

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Texas Republicans Want Prayer in Schools. Dallas Districts Are Saying No

By Emma RubyFebruary 19, 2026

Districts will have to decide whether to adopt a period for prayer or religious studies by March 1. So far, most seem uninterested.

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City to Consider Regulations, Protections for Stray, Feral Community Cats 

By Emma RubyFebruary 18, 2026

The new parameters were inspired by the conflict that unfolded in Bishop Arts last spring over the neighborhood’s cat colonies.

FAQs: Ken Paxton is cracking down on kratom, what to know about the drug

By Emma RubyFebruary 17, 2026

Lawsuits have been filed against distributors accused of selling too-potent products in Texas. The Observer has some answers to common Kratom questions.

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Owners of Huge Dallas County Warehouse Will Not Sell to ICE, Report Says

By Emma RubyFebruary 16, 2026

The tiny town of Hutchins could’ve seen a 200% population increase and a major drain on resources had a warehouse there been sold to the government.

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Measles Cases in North Texas Town up to 5, Health Officials Say

By Emma RubyFebruary 16, 2026

The infection matches a strain of the virus that is found internationally, and the family recently traveled outside of the country.

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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.

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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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