Faculty in the Media

The New York Times December 9, 2024

E.P.A. Bans Cancer-Causing Chemicals Used in Dry Cleaning

Professor Wendy Wagner notes that regulation of toxic chemicals is vulnerable to interference from politicians, who can intervene in scientific analyses needed to introduce regulations.

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Texas Standard December 5, 2024

Supreme Court hears pivotal transgender health care case

Professor Tara Leigh Grove provides insight into U.S. v. Skrmetti, a Supreme Court case that will have implications for access to puberty blockers and hormone therapy for transgender teens.

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NPR December 6, 2024

Crypto’s new swagger: What’s driving Bitcoin’s surge past $100,000?

Professor Henry Hu discusses the future of crypto-currency, analyzing the potential impact of regulation under the incoming administration, noting that it could both increase demand and reduce legal uncertainty.

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Newsweek December 3, 2024

Should U.S. Strip Presidents of Pardon Power?

Professor Sanford Levinson provides valuable historical insight into whether presidents should have the power to pardon, and offered the idea of  a new constitutional convention where issues related to the political structures could be debated.

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The Dallas Morning News December 3, 2024

Can Texas ban masked protests?

Professor Amy Sanders authors an opinion piece that examines whether a state ban on face coverings at public gatherings is constitutional.

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Austin American-Statesman December 9, 2024

A conservative nonprofit got $80k for a Texas book-ban battle. Llano County hasn’t seen it

In an article about a conservative non-profit's fundraising related to a book banning battle in Llano County, Professor Randall Erben explained how government code allows counties to take donations for costs related to county business including legal defense fees.

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The 19th November 25, 2024

Here’s what the Biden administration can do about abortion before Trump takes office

Professor Elizabeth Sepper comments on suggestions to secure abortion access before the Trump presidency through Medicaid funding for abortion-related travel.

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The Texas Tribune December 2, 2024

Handshakes, murals and ministry: A reopened Texas prison focuses on rehabilitation

Professor Michele Deitch explains how creating more comfortable living conditions in prisons has been found to decrease violence and improve employee retention.

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NOLA.com November 26, 2024

Will Trump administration try to revise this bedrock environmental law? Lecture at LSU delves into it.

Professor David Adelman's 2024 article, "Permitting Reform’s False Choice"—which found that federal environmental legal cases and permitting requirements have not significantly slowed renewable energy development—is referenced.

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The Dallas Morning News November 21, 2024

North Texas medical chain faces potential $300 million fine for 20K phony Medicare claims

Professor Charles Silver notes that fraud is widespread in the health care sector following a jury verdict against a health clinic chain that submitted more than 20,000 fraudulent Medicare claims.

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The Dallas Morning News November 29, 2024

Texas’ dual high court system: Rare, specialized and sometimes contentious

Professors Mike Golden and Randall Erben speak on the intricacies and historical design of Texas' dual high court system, which separates civil and criminal cases between the Texas Supreme Court and the Court of Criminal Appeals.

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E&E News November 20, 2024

Trump team could bring both ax and scalpel to Interior

Professor David Spence predicts that new appointees in the Department of Government Efficiency will focus on changes that boost mining and oil and gas production.

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