Mimi Marziani’s faculty profile
The Texas Tribune November 24, 2025
Gov. Greg Abbott, long a defender of states’ rights, embraces Trump’s push to expand presidential power
Professor Sanford Levinson and Adjunct Professor Mimi Marziani examine how Governor Greg Abbott's historical views on states' rights may conflict with recent actions ceding power to the federal government, such as redrawing congressional districts, sending Texas National Guard members to Illinois and Oregon, and sharing voter registration data with the Justice Department.
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KXAN October 23, 2024
Texas sues Department of Homeland Security for voter citizenship data
Adjunct professor Mimi Marziani shares her opinion that Texas' lawsuit against the Department of Homeland Security, which seeks access to additional citizenship information ahead of the election, is a messaging stunt due to a lack of evidence that non-citizens are on Texas' voter registration rolls.
Dallas Morning News June 14, 2024
The false statement that Trump’s felony conviction bars him from the Texas ballot
In a PolitiFact feature, Adjunct Professor Mimi Marziani explains how former President Donald Trump's felony conviction does not bar him from the presidential ballot because that restriction only applies to state offices.
Texas Tribune May 2, 2024
With lawsuits and recount petitions rising, some Texas elections seem to go on forever
Adjunct Professor Mimi Marziani weighs in on recent prolonged state elections resulting from challenges regarding specific aspects of how elections were conducted.
Texas Standard July 24, 2023
Texas leaves national voter information-sharing organization
Adjunct professor Mimi Marziani is interviewed about the implications of Texas' withdrawal from the Electronic Information Registration Center, a national voter fraud prevention coalition.
NBC News May 3, 2023
Texas Senate passes bill to allow Secretary of State to overturn Harris County elections
Adjunct Professor Mimi Marziani expresses concern that a bill allowing the Secretary of State to overturn Harris County elections would lead to an undemocratic exploitation of power.
Texas Standard April 21, 2023
Texas could be the next state to pass ‘use it or lose it’ voting bill
Adjunct Professor Mimi Marziani is interviewed about the Texas Senate's approval of a "use it or lose it" voting bill and how the law would disproportionately affect younger voters.
Fort Worth Report April 5, 2023
Candidates are required to live in their district, but who checks?
Adjunct professor Mimi Marziani provides insight into the complicated nature of determining residency requirements for political candidates and how they can be held accountable.
San Antonio Express-News January 28, 2022
Ayala: Make no mistake, voting access has been changed, even if you don’t feel it
Professor Mimi Marziani is quoted in an article regarding changes in voting rights.