Douglas Laycock in the Media

Houston Chronicle November 24, 2025

Ken Paxton sues Texas housing agency over funding rules for religious groups

Professor Emeritus Douglas Laycock weighs in on a recent lawsuit against the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs, which challenges the agency's rule blocking faith-based organizations that receive government funds for homelessness services from using the money for religious activities.

Bloomberg Law November 7, 2025

Trump Administration Argues Against Itself in Rastafarian Case

Professor Emeritus Douglas Laycock comments that the Trump administration’s shift in supporting a Rastafarian inmate’s religious liberty claim likely reflects political strategy as much as legal principle, noting the case will test how far the conservative Supreme Court majority is willing to extend religious protections within the limits of Congress’ spending power.

KVUE October 20, 2025

UT Austin professor responds to his dismissal from administrative role

Professor emeritus Douglas Laycock comments on the dismissal of a former UT administrator and its implications on academic freedoms.

San Antonio Express-News September 18, 2025

What are the limits of free speech rights? UT professor weighs in

In an article about the recent firing of a Texas State University professor, Professor Emeritus Douglas Laycock answers questions about free speech rights posed by the San Antonio Express-News.

The New York Times July 28, 2025

New Trump Administration Guidelines Stress Workplace Religious Freedoms

Emeritus Professor Douglas Laycock said the new federal policy on religious expression in the workplace was relatively moderate but failed to caution that supervisors’ religious speech could come across as coercive.

Aspen Publishing June 10, 2025

Modern American Remedies with Douglas Laycock and Richard Hasen

Professor Emeritus Douglas Laycock, expert on remedies and religious liberty, is on the Aspen Leading Edge podcast to discuss the updates to the sixth edition of the casebook Modern American Remedies: Cases and Materials, which he co-authored.

Law360 October 25, 2024

Religious Employers Should Watch This 1st Amendment Fight

Professor Emeritus Douglas Laycock predicts the Supreme Court will hear a case regarding faith-based exemptions to New York's abortion coverage in worker health plans, but doubts whether the court will issue a broad ruling that overturns case precedent.

Associated Press August 17, 2023

Legal experts question judge’s order telling Southwest lawyers to get religious-liberty training

Clinical Professor Steven Collis and Professor Emeritus Douglas Laycock share their opinions on a ruling that requires three Southwest Airline lawyers to undergo a religious-liberty training in response to a recent lawsuit ruling.

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North Texas Daily October 29, 2021

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Douglas Laycock in the Media

Ken Paxton sues Texas housing agency over funding rules for religious groups

Trump Administration Argues Against Itself in Rastafarian Case

UT Austin professor responds to his dismissal from administrative role

What are the limits of free speech rights? UT professor weighs in

New Trump Administration Guidelines Stress Workplace Religious Freedoms

Modern American Remedies with Douglas Laycock and Richard Hasen

Religious Employers Should Watch This 1st Amendment Fight

Legal experts question judge’s order telling Southwest lawyers to get religious-liberty training

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