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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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Vaccine Hesitancy is Skyrocketing. Dallas County is Seeing it Firsthand

By Emma RubyAugust 28, 2025

Despite the recent measles outbreak, doctors believe fear of ICE and vaccine misinformation could be keeping people away.

Dallas Wants to be Developer Friendly. Will That Come at the Expense of Parks?

By Emma RubyAugust 28, 2025

The Park board was ‘shocked’ to find out a critical fee paid by developers was slashed. Now, City Council must decide what builders pay.

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Bomb Threat at Dallas ICE Facility Ends in Arrest

By Emma RubyAugust 27, 2025

The Department of Homeland Security said a man approached the facility Monday evening and claimed to have a detonator on his wrist.

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UT Dallas Loosens Ban on Student Newspaper Distribution

By Emma RubyAugust 26, 2025

The Retrograde, a publication that operates independently of the university, will be allowed to be distributed on campus.

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Where To Go For This Week’s ICE Recruiting Event Protest

By Emma RubyAugust 25, 2025

The immigration enforcement agency announced the suspension of age requirements for officers ahead of its massive hiring expo.

Former Proud Boys Lawyer Now Working in Denton Courts, Investigation Finds

By Emma RubyAugust 25, 2025

The local attorney has described himself as “unapologetically fascist” and has worked with multiple white extremist groups.

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Fear and Heartbreak in Dallas’ Federal Immigration Court

By Emma RubyAugust 22, 2025

A Dallas woman wanted to help the immigrant community navigate the court system. In doing so, she comes face to face with ICE.

‘CD 32 Is a 175-Mile Fajita Strip’: North Texans React to Redistricting House Approval

By Emma RubyAugust 20, 2025

The new maps will go to the Senate Thursday, before Gov. Abbott can sign them into law.

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UPDATE: Where Are North Texas Schools Getting Their Ten Commandments?

By Emma RubyAugust 20, 2025

Texas school districts are prepped to hang Ten Commandment posters. Now, a federal judge has blocked their display in 11 districts, including Plano.

We Are Very Jealous of the Mayor’s $40,000 Trip to Africa

By Emma RubyAugust 20, 2025

Only the finest for our city’s mayor, apparently. Records show luxury flights and luxury safari tours were on the agenda.

Federal Order Might Change How Dallas Handles Homelessness

By Emma RubyAugust 19, 2025

Dallas receives $51 million each year in federal grant funding. Congress could change the rules on how that money is used.

After Failed Mediation, Neighbors Drop Pepper Square Development Lawsuit

By Emma RubyAugust 18, 2025

A new law that will make it easier for developers to build in commercially-zoned areas has been a ‘nuclear bomb’ to opponents.

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First Amendment Groups Pressure UNT Officials to Lift Campus Drag Ban

By Emma RubyAugust 18, 2025

A court ruling upheld the right to drag performances on public university campuses. So, what’s UNT waiting for?

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Homebuyers Want Their Kids in This Suburb’s School District at Any Cost

By Emma RubyAugust 18, 2025

New study reveals out-of-district buyers pay the nation’s highest premium for homes that feed into the district.

Dallas Doctors Describe ‘Dire Situation’ in Gaza After Returning From Medical Aid

By Emma RubyAugust 14, 2025

Four physicians from the Dallas area gathered Thursday to recount their experiences bringing medical care to a war zone.

The Police Oversight Board’s Deep Ellum Crime Data Doesn’t Make Any Sense

By Emma RubyAugust 14, 2025

A glance at the report might leave you thinking things aren’t so bad in Deep Ellum, after all. That’s because it’s incomplete.

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Puppies Died After Dallas Dog Yoga Class. Studio, Breeder Cast Blame

By Emma RubyAugust 13, 2025

Puppy yoga promises a wholesome, Instagrammable workout experience, but a recent Dallas class has resulted in anything but happiness.

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UNT Could Lose Nearly $50 Million From Dip in International Enrollment

By Emma RubyAugust 12, 2025

Projections show that 30% fewer foreign students could enroll in U.S. classes, which amounts to millions of tuition dollars lost.

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Your Water Bill is Going Up, Plus 3 Other Takeaways From Dallas’ $5 Billion Budget

By Emma RubyAugust 11, 2025

This budget was City Manager Kimberly Bizor Tolbert’s second time at the helm of Dallas’ finances.

Fort Worth Successfully Banned Short Term Rentals. Why Can’t Dallas?

By Emma RubyAugust 8, 2025

Fort Worth got the answer on vacation rentals that Dallas officials have long been hoping for, but haven’t gotten yet.

5 Key Dallas Issues on the Agenda Now That City Council is Back

By Emma RubyAugust 7, 2025

On the first day back in session, advocates asked for transparency in DPD’s dealings with ICE, one of several issues the body will address.

Anti-Transgender Bill Likely to Stall Out as Democrats Bust House Quorum

By Emma RubyAugust 5, 2025

A state Senate committee approved the latest bathroom ban Monday. If the bill makes it to the House, there might not be enough there to vote on it.

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