Elizabeth W Sepper in the Media

Activists marching at the steps of the Supreme Court building on Oct. 4.

Bloomberg Law May 4, 2022

Alito Draft Would Allow for Sweeping State Action on Abortion

Professor Elizabeth Sepper is quoted in an article discussing the leaked SCOTUS document sharing the idea of a rational basis test for the overturn of Roe v. Wade, and how this potential standard may strip away abortion rights even in cases of exception.

People outside Supreme Court protesting ban on abortion

USA Today May 3, 2022

What happens if Roe v. Wade is overturned? What we know about Supreme Court’s leaked draft

Professor Elizabeth Sepper provides insight into the current legality of abortion in a news story about the Supreme Court's leaked draft that could potentially lead to Roe v. Wade being overturned?

KRGV April 11, 2022

Starr County DA files motion to dismiss murder charge against Lizelle Herrera

Professor Elizabeth Sepper was interviewed for a news story about the legality of charging a woman with murder following a "self-induced abortion."

KXAN April 1, 2022

UT law professor discusses DOJ letter about transgender health care

Professor Elizabeth Sepper is interviewed regarding a letter that the U.S. Department of Justice sent to all state attorneys general regarding policies that would restrict health care options for transgender children.

CNN January 22, 2022

What the fallout from the Supreme Court’s Texas abortion ruling means for the future of Roe

Professor Elizabeth Sepper is quoted in an article regarding the Supreme Court's response to the Texas abortion ban.

Houston Chronicle December 13, 2021

Emergency abortions are legal in TX, but ‘emergencies’ are harder to define

Professor Elizabeth Sepper is quoted in an article that examines how Texas SB 8 and subjective "emergency abortions" make for unclear rules.

Bloomberg Government December 13, 2021

HEALTH CARE BRIEFING: SCOTUS Leaves Texas Abortion Providers With Few Remedies

Elizabeth Sepper is quoted in a piece about Texas S.B. 8 which has virtually shut down abortions in Texas and is the most restrictive in the country.

Bloomberg December 11, 2021

Supreme Court Leaves Texas Abortion Providers With Few Remedies

Professor Elizabeth Sepper is quoted in an article regarding the future for abortion providers in Texas.

Bloomberg Law December 10, 2021

Supreme Court Abortion Ruling Paves Way for Copycat Laws

Professor Elizabeth Sepper is quoted in an article regarding how the Supreme Court's ruling may be paving the way for the future of abortion bans.

Fort Worth Star-Telegram December 6, 2021

Texas has a trigger law if Roe v. Wade is overturned. Here’s what could happen

Professor Elizabeth Sepper is quoted in an article regarding the future of abortions in Texas.

Protestors at the supreme court building as the possibility of Roe v Wade being overturned is being heard

Houston Chronicle December 1, 2021

How a Texas ‘trigger law’ could fully criminalize abortion after Supreme Court hearings

Professor Elizabeth Sepper is quoted in an article regarding the correlation of the Texas abortion ban and the Supreme Court hearings.

Lydia Wheeler of Bloomberg Law's Opening Argument standing in front of a staircase in a white blouse

Bloomberg Law November 9, 2021

Outrage Defense Stretches Texas Abortion Law Into New Territory

Professor Elizabeth Sepper was quoted in the Opening Argument column in Bloomberg Law, which unpacked the issue of the role “tort of outrage” and how it plays in the battle over the Texas abortion law.