Randall H Erben in the Media

The Daily Texan February 8, 2026

Lt. Gov. releases list of priorities for upcoming legislative session

Adjunct Professor Randy Erben explains the purpose of investigations and hearings prior to the 2027 legislative session.

The Bond Buyer January 20, 2026

Bonds feature in Texas AG’s legal opinion against MWBE programs

Adjunct Professor Randall Erben comments on the advisory nature of attorney general opinions in response to the recent statements regarding Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprise (MWBE) participation.  

The Texas Tribune January 19, 2026

Ken Paxton uses diversity legal opinion on MLK Day to attack John Cornyn ahead of U.S. Senate primary

Adjunct Professor Randall Erben notes that Paxton’s opinion regarding diversity and equity is not legally binding and that issuing it without a formal request was unusual.

The Texas Tribune December 9, 2025

Texas AG probe of nearly 1,000 cities’ finances to seek violations of new property tax law

Adjunct Professor Randall Erben challenges the feasibility of the attorney general's initiative to investigate cities unduly raising property taxes.

The Texas Tribune December 9, 2025

Paxton’s campaign against immigrant-serving groups gets boost from court rulings

Adjunct Professor Randall Erben analyzes how Attorney General Ken Paxton is using "requests to examine" as part of a broader legal strategy intended to undermine immigrant-serving nonprofits.

The Daily Texan December 4, 2025

Provision of federal bill limits sale of THC products, impacting local businesses

Professor Randall Erben notes that a provision in the bill that ended the federal government shutdown, which bans THC products containing over 0.4 milligrams, was included as an afterthought and has created uncertainty in the Texas hemp industry.

Raw Story December 2, 2025

GOP judge eyeing challenge to scandal-hit Texas Dem set​ to dodge legal pitfall: experts

Adjunct Professor Randall Erben explains that the court must consider the public policy of focusing on elected duties rather than seeking out other office positions to determine if Tano Tijerina was a candidate for a congressional district seat before the end of his term.

The Bond Buyer October 21, 2025

Texas cities face crosswalk crackdown tied to state and federal funding

Adjunct Professor Randall Erben relates Gov. Abbott's recent directive of repainting crosswalks to conservative governance on big cities.

KVIA September 10, 2025

Family judge recuses herself from Max Grossman case

In a story about a judge's recusal from a child custody case in El Paso, Adjunct Professor Randy Erben explains that although judges can’t publicly discuss pending cases, they don’t give up their First Amendment rights and  are free to express their personal opinions with discretion.

The Daily Texan August 12, 2025

Texas Appeals Court Upholds Law Restricting City Ordinances

Adjunct Professor Randall Erben highlighted how the ruling on Texas’ new “Death Star” law leaves cities scrambling to review local ordinances to ensure they do not conflict with state regulations in the law’s eight targeted policy areas.

Austin American-Statesman July 29, 2025

Texas senators running for attorney general to vote on bill expanding the office’s power

Adjunct Professor Randall Erben points out that while three Texas senators running for attorney general are voting on SB 11, casting a vote to raise the office’s salary would make them ineligible for appointment to it.

The Houston Chronicle July 29, 2025

Texas senators running for attorney general to vote on bill expanding the office’s power

Adjunct Professor Randall Erben said there’s no legal conflict with senators running for attorney general voting on a bill that would expand the powers of that office, since it doesn’t involve raising its pay.