Randall H Erben in the Media

Gov. Greg Abbott declares a state of disaster in Texas amid new cases of COVID-19 in the state on March 13, 2020, at the state Capitol

Texas Tribune December 8, 2022

Texas hits 1,000 days under Greg Abbott’s public health disaster as a new COVID-19 wave and legislative session loom

Professor Randall Erben is quoted in an article about the numerous executive orders Governor Abbott made during the COVID-19 pandemic as the state continues to struggle with high infection rates.

Texas Monthly October 19, 2022

Minority Rule: How 3 Percent of Texans Call the Shots for the Rest of Us

Professor Randall Erben is quoted in an article about redistricting and party control in Texas.

The Bond Buyer September 2, 2022

All eyes on Texas as culture war creep continues in muni market

Professor Randall Erben predicts that companies with policies that provide travel benefits to employees seeking an abortion out of state will be the next target for Texas lawmakers, as statewide office and legislative races approach in November.

Texas Lawyer August 15, 2022

Big Law Funnels Money Into GOP Campaigns in Texas

Professor Randall Erben explains the reasons that a legal firm may donate to a political campaign, following a recent trend of big law firms donating to Governor Greg Abbott's campaign for reelection.

Texas Monthly June 30, 2022

Are Age-Exclusive Bars the Way of the Future?

Adjunct professor Randall Erben provides legal insight on a new trend of bars setting age-exclusions above the legal drinking age.

Route Fifty May 20, 2022

The Prosecutors Not Planning to Enforce Post-Roe Abortion Laws

Professor Randall Erben explained that only local prosecutors would be able to file charges in violation of post-Roe abortion laws, not state or officials from other counties.

Law360 May 13, 2022

Texas v. Pandemic: How The Lone Star State Litigated COVID

Professor Randall Erben comments on Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's approach to opposing federal COVID-19 health mandates by filing multiple lawsuits against the Biden administration.

Austin-American Statesman May 6, 2022

Abbott eyes migrant education fight

Professor Randall Erben is quoted in an article about Governor Abbott's potential challenge of the Supreme Court ruling that offers free public school ruling to all children in the United States, including those of undocumented immigrants.