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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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‘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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A Christmas Miracle: H-E-B is Coming to Dallas After City Council Approval

By Emma RubyDecember 11, 2025

Despite some neighborhood concerns about traffic, the council overwhelmingly voted in favor of the grocer coming to town.

‘Political Pettiness’ is Hurting Dallas’ Homeless Community

By Emma RubyDecember 11, 2025

Bickering led to the homelessness solutions committee losing quorum. That has drawn the ire of several Dallas City Council members.

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‘Catastrophic’: Dallas Music Legend Faces 450% Insurance Hike if ACA Subsidies Expire

By Emma RubyDecember 10, 2025

Millions of Americans could see their healthcare costs skyrocket in the new year. Jeff Liles is one of them.

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Jasmine Crockett Enters U.S. Senate Race, Taking on Talarico in Democratic Primary

By Emma RubyDecember 8, 2025

Former Senate hopeful Colin Allred pulled out of the race early this morning, citing his desire to avoid a bruising primary.

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Supreme Court Approves Texas’ Trump-Endorsed Congressional Maps for 2026

By Emma RubyDecember 4, 2025

A lower court had previously ruled against the maps, stating that racial gerrymandering rendered them unconstitutional.

UPDATE: Another Lawsuit Filed in Celina ISD Child Pornography Scandal

By Emma RubyDecember 4, 2025

There are now three lawsuits representing dozens of families against former middle school coach accused of filming students in the locker room.

No, Exchange Students Are Not Taking Roster Spots From North Texas Athletes

By Emma RubyDecember 4, 2025

The governing body that oversees high school sports in Texas approved a ban on varsity spots for exchange students.

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Fact Check: Trump Praises Dallas County Republicans’ Move to Paper Ballot Elections

By Emma RubyDecember 3, 2025

The president urged Republican governors to follow the county party’s lead, but the paper ballots may not be all they’re cracked up to be.

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‘Citizen Journalist’ and Dallas HERO Head Damien LeVeck Sets City Hall on Fire on X

By Emma RubyDecember 3, 2025

“Mr. Mayor, if I could please have the attention of the full council?” LeVeck asks. “They are very rudely speaking through mine and other people’s speeches.” 

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You Aren’t Imagining It, Dallas Traffic Is Really, Really Bad

By Emma RubyDecember 1, 2025

As bad as road congestion is in Dallas, we aren’t the worst in Texas. For once we’re happy to let Houston rank #1.

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UT Dallas Punishes Student Journalist for Adding Disclaimer to Antisemitism Article

By Emma RubyNovember 25, 2025

The former student paper editor is appealing the decision, and warns the punishment comes amid a free speech crackdown on campus.

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Leader of Local Muslim Community Will be Deported After 60 Day Detention

By Emma RubyNovember 21, 2025

DHS denied Boy Scouts Troop Leader Marwan Marouf a release on humanitarian grounds despite his heart condition, which can be deadly.

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