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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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ICE Is Sending Minneapolis Refugees to Texas Detention Centers

By Emma RubyJanuary 15, 2026

Lawyers from Minnesota estimate that at least 100 people with refugee status have been detained, and most have been sent to Texas.

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Surveillance Company Used by Local Police Agencies Exposed for Security Flaw

By Emma RubyJanuary 14, 2026

Flock, whose cameras can read license plates and are often used in criminal investigations, says the issue was an isolated one.

Texas Rep. James Talarico

‘Texas Needs a Winner’: James Talarico Addresses Packed Crowd in Plano Town Hall

By Emma RubyJanuary 13, 2026

The Senate hopeful addressed AI, voter intimidation and his favorite type of breakfast taco during the standing-room-only Q&A.

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Thousands of Dallasites Face Eviction Each Month. Most Need ‘Just a Little More Time’

By Emma RubyJanuary 12, 2026

An analysis by the Dallas Eviction Advocacy Center found that a majority of Dallasites facing eviction avoid repeat lawsuits.

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Dallas Protesters Gather Downtown After Fatal ICE Shooting in Minneapolis

By Emma RubyJanuary 9, 2026

Several in the crowd said it was their first time protesting, and that Renee Good’s killing had been a wake-up call.

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Nearly 100 Extremist Groups Still Operate in Texas

By Emma RubyJanuary 9, 2026

Texas remains a leading state for hate groups promoting neo-Nazi, anti-government and anti-LGBTQ ideals.

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University Park Joins List of Cities Set to Vote on DART Withdrawal

By Emma RubyJanuary 7, 2026

Despite community members’ pleas for mercy, a unanimous vote marked University Park’s first step towards dissolving the city’s DART partnership.

What does the future hold in news for Dallas?

The Big D News Crystal Ball Says We’re in for Quite a Ride in 2026

By Emma Ruby and OthersJanuary 7, 2026

The year has just begun, and Dallas news is already filled with major stories that will unfold throughout the year.

Charlie Kirk

Texas Teachers Sue Over Investigations Into Educators Who Posted About Charlie Kirk

By Emma RubyJanuary 6, 2026

The lawsuit claims state leaders’ calls for investigations led to inconsistent and arbitrary punishment.

Dallas Leaders Present Optimistic Outlook as AT&T Bounces to Plano

By Emma RubyJanuary 5, 2026

Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson said AT&T wanted to move away from a skyscraper-style building and sought more acreage than downtown could offer.

DPD Says Gunfire, Fireworks Calls Were Down on New Year’s Eve. I Didn’t Bother Calling

By Emma RubyJanuary 5, 2026

As fireworks exploded over my Oak Cliff home, I thought to myself: What are the cops going to do?

Dallas Classrooms Fall Below ‘Herd Immunity’ Level for Measles Protection

By Emma RubyJanuary 2, 2026

It’s that time of year when every type of sickness seems to be going around. Dallas is less protected than it once was.

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‘He is My Lungs’: Disabled Man Hospitalized After ICE Detains Caregiver Father

By Emma RubyDecember 30, 2025

Maher Tarabishi has spent much of his life in the U.S. serving as a caregiver for his son. In October, he was arrested by ICE.

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Schools Across North Texas Are Closing. Where Did This Problem Come From?

By Emma RubyDecember 30, 2025

Dropping enrollment numbers have haunted districts for years. The reckoning seemed to come all at once.

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Dallas Traffic Fatalities Fall by Nearly Half in 2025

By Emma RubyDecember 26, 2025

For the first time since 2019, fewer than 200 accidents resulted in a death on Dallas’ roads.

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FIFA World Cup Tourism Boom is Coming for Dallas, Data Shows

By Emma RubyDecember 24, 2025

Fans of England, Austria and Croatia’s soccer teams have driven much of Big D’s early World Cup tourism boost.

Low Income Students are Being Left Out of Higher Education Across Dallas and Beyond

By Emma RubyDecember 23, 2025

Dallas ISD lags behind the state average when it comes to setting students up for a two- or four-year degree.

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As ICE Tracking Apps Head to Court, a Dallas Activist Group Takes Watch

By Emma RubyDecember 22, 2025

The group uses social media and encrypted messaging services to warn community members of ICE agent sightings.

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Three Years Out From Presidential Election, Could Ted Cruz Be Trump’s Successor?

By Emma RubyDecember 22, 2025

Cruz has come back to the spotlight as an old-guard conservative who likes to talk about Israel.

Dallas County Moves Away From Seeking Death Penalties, Following Texas Trend

By Emma RubyDecember 18, 2025

Once the national leader in capital punishment, Texas judges hesitated to set execution dates in 2025.

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North Texas is Embracing Drone Delivery, But It Can Be Pretty Annoying

By Emma RubyDecember 17, 2025

A Richardson man said the near-constant humming of drones over his house is similar to a mosquito buzzing in his ear.

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New Reports Paint Texas as Ground Zero for Conservative College Takeover

By Emma RubyDecember 16, 2025

From attacks on DEI to strengthening state leaders’ hold on university governance, Texas’ conservative college shift has been a long time coming.

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