Emma Ruby

1 week ago | dallasobserver.com | Emma Ruby

When Simon Zubras and his wife decided to give their daughter a puppy for Christmas in 2023, they had to drive to Carrollton to find a store selling one.A year before, the Zubras family’s hometown of Dallas had passed an ordinance banning the sale of cats and dogs in pet stores. Advocates for the city ordinance said it would help staunch the puppy mill pipeline, encourage adoptions from local shelters and rescues and prevent customers from being stuck with sickly pets.

1 week ago | dallasobserver.com | Emma Ruby

In recent weeks, U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has doubled down on prioritizing autism research during his tenure with the department.

1 week ago | autism.einnews.com | Emma Ruby

In recent weeks, U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has doubled down on prioritizing autism research during his tenure with the department. Many of Kennedy’s statements on autism, though, have been disputed by experts who argue his perception of the neurodevelopmental condition is outdated at best and inaccurate at worst.

2 weeks ago | dallasobserver.com | Emma Ruby

Developers should soon find it easier to build small-scale apartment complexes with eight or fewer dwelling units in Dallas.Last week, the Dallas City Council adopted an update to the ordinance that guides residential development construction standards across the city. While the previous code regulated homes with only one or two dwelling units, the amended ordinance will cover the development of small-scale density up to eight dwelling units.

2 weeks ago | dallasobserver.com | Emma Ruby

A bill considered Monday by a state Senate committee could block the effects of Proposition S, the Dallas HERO-backed city charter amendment that voters approved in November. The ordinance makes it easier for residents to sue the city of Dallas for failing to enforce local or state ordinances. This threat has already been leveled several times since election day. The bill’s author, Sen. Nathan Johnson, represents parts of Dallas, Mesquite, Irving and Grand Prairie.