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Simone Carter

Simone Carter was a Staff Writer for the Dallas Observer where she primarily covered news. Prior to joining the Observer staff in June 2020, Simone worked as a freelance music journalist and has written for publications like Newsweek, The Dallas Morning News, Fort Worth Weekly, the Denton Record-Chronicle and more. She received both her bachelor’s and master’s in journalism from the University of North Texas and graduated summa cum laude. She’s earned the Barbara Jordan Media Award for Written/Print from the Governor’s Committee on People with Disabilities, among other honors.

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Pet Pandemic: Some North Texas Shelters Fill Up With Abandoned Animals

By Simone CarterAugust 23, 2021

Imagine a young border collie named Roscoe who, although a very good boy, has no family and is serving hard time in a North Texas shelter. One day during the COVID-19 pandemic, a family comes along and adopts Roscoe. Surely, Roscoe’s relieved now that he’s living the high life: belly…

Despite Urban Growth, Texas GOP Could Cement Control During Redistricting

Despite Urban Growth, Texas GOP Could Cement Control During Redistricting

By Simone CarterAugust 20, 2021

Over the past decade, the Lone Star State grew more urban and less white.

Colombian Cartel Member Gets Nearly 30 Years in Prison for Importing Cocaine

Colombian Cartel Member Gets Nearly 30 Years in Prison for Importing Cocaine

By Simone CarterAugust 19, 2021

This week, a Colombian cartel member was sentenced to 327 months behind bars for drug trafficking violations.

Amid Mask Battle, New Effort Emerges to Bail Out Defiant School Districts

Amid Mask Battle, New Effort Emerges to Bail Out Defiant School Districts

By Simone CarterAugust 17, 2021

School districts that are fined for requiring masks could get financial help thanks to a new bail fund.

Amid Backlash over Collin College’s Mask Policy, COVID Kills Student and Dean

Amid Backlash over Collin College’s Mask Policy, COVID Kills Student and Dean

By Simone CarterAugust 16, 2021

Last week, reports began circulating that a Collin College student and dean had died of COVID-19.

Man Indicted in Killing of 4-Year-Old Dallas Boy Cash Gernon

Man Indicted in Killing of 4-Year-Old Dallas Boy Cash Gernon

By Simone CarterAugust 12, 2021

This week, the Dallas man accused of killing 4-year-old Cash Gernon was indicted by a grand jury.

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Groundhog Day: Dallas County Issues Mask Mandate Amid COVID Surge

By Simone CarterAugust 12, 2021

With COVID-19 cases skyrocketing, Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins said he would issue a countywide mask mandate on Wednesday.

Texas Democrats Squabble as Some Ditch D.C. Quorum-Breaking Trip

Texas Democrats Squabble as Some Ditch D.C. Quorum-Breaking Trip

By Simone CarterAugust 11, 2021

Some Democratic state legislators in Washington, D.C., condemned their colleagues for returning to the Texas Capitol.

Despite Abbott’s Order, Dallas ISD Is Requiring Masks in Schools

Despite Abbott’s Order, Dallas ISD Is Requiring Masks in Schools

By Simone CarterAugust 10, 2021

Starting Tuesday, Dallas ISD will require students, staff and visitors to wear masks.

Could Second Special Session Lead to Change in Texas’ Constitution?

Could Second Special Session Lead to Change in Texas’ Constitution?

By Simone CarterAugust 9, 2021

On Thursday, Gov. Greg Abbott called for a special second session.

Yes, You Can Still Trust in the CDC.

Yes, You Can Still Trust in the CDC.

By Simone CarterAugust 6, 2021

While the Delta variant is ravaging Texas, some of the state’s leadership is publicly criticizing the CDC.

‘Get Your Asses Home’: Democrats Under Fire for Portugal Vacation

‘Get Your Asses Home’: Democrats Under Fire for Portugal Vacation

By Simone CarterAugust 5, 2021

Two Texas Democrats are reportedly on vacation in Portugal, attracting widespread criticism.

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Two Years After El Paso Massacre, Anti-Immigrant Rhetoric Persists

Two Years After El Paso Massacre, Anti-Immigrant Rhetoric Persists

By Simone CarterAugust 3, 2021

Tuesday marks the second anniversary of the El Paso Walmart massacre.

Are Air Conditioners Becoming a Human Right?

Are Air Conditioners Becoming a Human Right?

By Simone CarterAugust 3, 2021

While some in Dallas go without air conditioning, climate change continues to ramp up.

As Schools Gear Up, COVID-19 Protocols Are in the Spotlight

As Schools Gear Up, COVID-19 Protocols Are in the Spotlight

By Simone CarterAugust 2, 2021

As COVID-19 cases rise, some Democratic lawmakers want to see schoolwide mask mandates and virtual learning options.

‘Moral March’: Texans Trek 28 Miles for Voting Rights

By Simone CarterJuly 30, 2021

This week, the Poor People’s Campaign is marching from Georgetown to Austin to call attention to voting rights.

‘Suffocating’: Why a Black Professor Quit Collin College

By Simone CarterJuly 27, 2021

A former Collin College professor says she left after enduring years of racial harassment.

Deadly Drug-Resistant Fungus Puts Spotlight on Dallas

Deadly Drug-Resistant Fungus Puts Spotlight on Dallas

By Simone CarterJuly 26, 2021

Health officials are reporting a deadly fungus spread among patients in two Dallas-area hospitals.

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‘More Crimes Than a Hollywood Script’: Dallas Raid Turns Up Cocaine, Meth and $1.6 Million

‘More Crimes Than a Hollywood Script’: Dallas Raid Turns Up Cocaine, Meth and $1.6 Million

By Simone CarterJuly 23, 2021

Law enforcement uncovered significant amounts of drugs and cash at a southeast Dallas home last week.

‘Viruses Are Going to Virus’: COVID-19 Infections Rise Among Vaccinated Texans

‘Viruses Are Going to Virus’: COVID-19 Infections Rise Among Vaccinated Texans

By Simone CarterJuly 22, 2021

Several fully vaccinated Texas Democratic lawmakers have tested positive for COVID-19, becoming some of the most widely publicized instances of so-called “breakthrough cases.”

In 2003, Texas Democrats Left to Block Gerrymandering. Now, It’s Voting Restrictions.

By Simone CarterJuly 20, 2021

Texas Democrats in 2003 fled to Ardmore, Oklahoma, to block gerrymandering legislation.

Construction on Border Leaves Activists Asking Whether Biden’s Building the Wall

Construction on Border Leaves Activists Asking Whether Biden’s Building the Wall

By Simone CarterJuly 19, 2021

Some civil rights leaders are accusing the Biden administration of breaking its promise to end border wall construction.

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