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Kelly Dearmore

Kelly Dearmore is news editor of the Dallas Observer. He’s held the position since November 2022. Since joining the team, Kelly has covered topics such as state and local politics, crime and public safety, education and immigration. A native Texan, Kelly has contributed to other publications including Texas Monthly, Dallas Morning News, Success Magazine and Cowboys & Indians Magazine.

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UPDATED: Kate Cox to Leave Texas For Abortion After Opposition from Ken Paxton, Supreme Court

By Kelly DearmoreDecember 11, 2023

The Dallas mother will have her abortion elsewhere after a Texas Supreme Court ruling.

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UPDATE: State Supreme Court Says Dallas Woman Can Not Yet Have an Abortion After Paxton Threatens Hospital With Charges

By Kelly DearmoreDecember 9, 2023

On Thursday, a judge in Travis County said that what the state asked Kate Cox to go through “is shocking and would be a genuine miscarriage of justice.”

Judge Halts Dallas Ban on Airbnb and VRBO Rental Properties

By Kelly DearmoreDecember 8, 2023

The battle over short-term rentals in Dallas neighborhoods will continue after a judge granted an injunction against the city’s new zoning regulations.

Dallas Mother Kate Cox Gets Emergency Hearing in Historic Abortion Case

By Kelly DearmoreDecember 6, 2023

After receiving a harrowing diagnosis, Kate Cox decided she shouldn’t have to travel out of Texas to get an abortion to prevent further suffering.

North Texas GOP Reps Are ‘Getting Primaried’ by Greg Abbott, Ted Cruz and Ken Paxton

By Kelly DearmoreDecember 6, 2023

A trio of powerful Republicans have already taken aim at sitting House Republicans from North Texas for opposing them in the past year.

Every Texas Mass Shooting in 2023 (So Far)

By Kelly DearmoreDecember 4, 2023

Four people, including a 1-year-old boy, were killed on Royce Drive in Dallas on Dec. 3. Texas leads the nation in 2023 in mass shootings.

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MVP! MVP! Dak Prescott Keeps Building His Case as the NFL’s Best

By Kelly DearmoreDecember 1, 2023

The Dallas Cowboys have stacked up an impressive record this season, thanks in large part to the resurgent quarterback who has become an MVP favorite.

Plano ISD Removes Dozens of Library Books, Revamps Policy After Dramatic Board Meeting

By Kelly DearmoreDecember 1, 2023

Right-wing advocates caused a scene in October over some books they deemed obscene. A few days later those books were gone, but the battle continues.

We Try the Voodoo Dozen from the New Voodoo Doughnut in Dallas

By Kelly DearmoreNovember 29, 2023

We wanted to see if the new doughnut shop lives up to the hype.

With School Vouchers, Some Texas Republicans Now Want to Be Like Other States

By Kelly DearmoreNovember 22, 2023

Plenty of states other than Texas offer some sort of voucher-like program, but that doesn’t mean they’ve been successful in their stated goals.

Spicy New Cowboys Star DaRon Bland Picks Up Where Trevon Diggs Left Off

By Kelly DearmoreNovember 21, 2023

By tying a longstanding NFL record, the second-year backup has become a star for a Dallas team that didn’t know what to expect after Trevon Diggs’ injury.

Did the Washington Post Go Too Far in Publishing Bloody Photos from Uvalde Massacre?

By Kelly DearmoreNovember 17, 2023

Over the objections of a mother from Uvalde, the newspaper ran never-before-released photos from the massacre to ‘illuminate’ the devastation of AR-15s.

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The YMCA is Staying Downtown, But Some Members Aren’t Celebrating Just Yet

By Kelly DearmoreNovember 16, 2023

The sale was set to close on Nov. 25, but the buyer for the T. Boone Pickens YMCA backed out unexpectedly. For some members, the wounds will take time to heal.

Texas A&M Will Pay Jimbo Fisher $76 Million. Here’s What They Could’ve Done Instead.

By Kelly DearmoreNovember 14, 2023

The fired football coach will leave College Station with a ton of Aggie cash, but we have some swell ideas on how it would be better spent.

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Will the Cars of the Future Ever Drive Themselves in Dallas?

By Kelly DearmoreNovember 10, 2023

Cruise suspended its robotaxi testing in Dallas following safety troubles in Austin. What will it take for driverless cars to work here?

Texas Republican Civil War Enters Historic New Phase With Fourth Special Session

By Kelly DearmoreNovember 9, 2023

Texas Republicans now have a fourth shot to argue over how to appease Gov. Greg Abbott and his never-ending wish to bring school vouchers to Texas.

UPDATED: Prosper ISD’s New Football Stadium Might Be the Most Expensive Texas High School Stadium Ever

By Kelly DearmoreNovember 8, 2023

Even though Prosper ISD built an expensive new stadium in 2019, the district is asking voters to approve $94 million for a new one. How much is too much?

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Good or Not? After Loss to Philadelphia, It’s Hard to Tell What the Cowboys Are.

By Kelly DearmoreNovember 6, 2023

The Dallas Cowboys have a fine record, but just how close are they to being an elite NFL team with real hopes of lifting the Lombardi Trophy?

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Not a Dream: The Wildest Numbers Behind the Texas Rangers Historic World Series Win

By Kelly DearmoreNovember 2, 2023

As exciting and long-awaited as the Texas Rangers’ World Series title is, a look at the more colorful numbers makes this championship even more impressive.

From Heartbreak to Heroes? Here’s What To Know About the Texas Rangers and the World Series

By Kelly DearmoreOctober 27, 2023

Twelve years ago tonight, the Rangers suffered their most traumatic defeat. Can Adolis Garcia and crew heal the wounds of the past with a World Series win?

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Texas Rangers Victory Creates a Wild Week for Local Sports Fans

By Kelly DearmoreOctober 24, 2023

The World Series, MLS playoffs, NBA opening night, the undefeated Dallas Stars and another Dallas Cowboys game means North Texas fans will be crazy busy.

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Texas Legislative Special Session for Vouchers Drags on as Gov. Abbott Ignores Teacher Pay

By Kelly DearmoreOctober 20, 2023

New bills raising teacher pay and benefits have been introduced, but Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has said his ‘education savings account’ must pass first. Will that happen?

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