Steven T Collis in the Media

NPR January 20, 2025

Texas could join Louisiana with a law to require the Ten Commandments in classrooms

Professor Steven Collis sheds light on each opposing argument regarding laws that would require displaying the Ten Commandments in public schools.

Leadership Now December 10, 2024

The Best Leadership Books of 2024

Professor Steven Collis's recently published book "Habits of a Peacemaker" was featured in Leadership Now's list of The Best Leadership Books of 2024.

New York Post November 3, 2024

Election banter in the workplace? Here’s how to handle it

Professor Steven Collis encourages people to learn from those with different opinions, noting that deepening mutual understanding is often more productive than attempting to change the political viewpoints of others.

ProPublica August 23, 2024

This College’s 38-Acre Land Donation to a Christian School Drew Little Attention. Experts Say It Appears to Violate the Law.

With growing discourse on the blurring lines between church and state, Professor Steven Collis provides expert insight on the legality of a Texas public junior college's donation of a 38-acre property to a Community Christian School.

CNBC July 18, 2024

Business owner goes viral for mass ‘Trump 2024’ email—why he missed the mark, from a ‘productive discourse’ expert

Quotes from an upcoming book by Professor Steven Collis were used in a article about public statements issued by companies on political topics.

USA TODAY May 24, 2024

Idaho law will require parental consent to use certain names, pronouns in schools

Clinical Professor Steven Collis provides insight on HB 538, Idaho's law targeting pronoun usage in public schools, explaining that it will not prevent employees or students from using others preferred pronouns if they choose to do so.

Austin American-Statesman May 17, 2024

Texas lawmakers probe universities’ compliance with anti-DEI law, free speech

Professor Steven Collis testifies about the First Amendment, outlining what forms of speech the government can legally restrict and specifying that hate speech is neither defined nor restricted in federal law.

USA TODAY April 30, 2024

Is it illegal to protest in Texas? Fact-checking false claims

Professors Steven Collis and Tara Leigh Grove comment on the 5th Circuit Court's decision in Mckesson v. Doe, contributing to discourse on the future of protesting in Texas, Mississippi, and Louisiana.

More of: Tara Grove

Houston Chronicle April 25, 2024

What does state law say about the pro-Palestinian protests at UT Austin? Here are the details.

Professor Steven Collis, director of the Bech-Loughlin First Amendment Center, explains the limits of free speech protections on public university campuses and discusses the various factors that determine the legality of campus protests.

Sirius XM October 31, 2023

Prof. Steven Collis on Students’ First Amendment Rights

In a podcast episode of "The Dan Abrams Show," Professor Steven Collis discusses students' First Amendment rights on college campuses and whether pro-Palestinian groups can be banned from universities.

Houston Landing September 21, 2023

Houston animal rights activists file free speech lawsuit over arrest at Discovery Green

The Law and Religion Clinic is featured in an article about their clients who filed a free speech lawsuit against the city of Houston for barring them from protesting in a city park.

More of: John Greil

Law360 August 24, 2023

The Texas Judge Behind Religious Training Sanctions Ruling

Professor Steven T. Collis speaks on the controversy surrounding U.S. District Judge Brantley Starr's ruling mandating that three Southwest Airlines employees undergo "religious liberty training."