Faculty in the Media

The Daily Texan October 21, 2021

Walk Austin, Austin residents discuss Austin Living Streets initiative

Professor Heather Way is quoted in an article regarding Austin Living Streets, an initiative created due to COVID-19 to make neighborhood streets a gathering place for neighbors.

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Houston Chronicle October 21, 2021

Why Texas’ Proposition 3 will make future pandemics harder to deal with

Professor Steven T. Collis is quoted in an article regarding Texas' Proposition 3 which, if passed, could keep state and local governments from limiting in-person religious gatherings regardless of public health threats.

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Verdict October 20, 2021

Supreme Court Poised to Put Boston Marathon Bomber Back on Death Row

Professor Jeffrey Abramson authored an article regarding the Supreme Court's newest position on whether or not the Boston Marathon bomber should be placed back on death row.

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Houston Chronicle October 21, 2021

Why Gov. Greg Abbott’s vaccine mandate ban will likely get ignored, law professor explains

Professor Randall Erben lends his expertise in an article regarding Governor Abbott's vaccine mandate ban and its potential impact on private companies.

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CNN October 13, 2021

What will happen when Texas’ ban on Covid-19 vaccine mandates conflicts with the federal vaccine requirement

Professor Jeffrey Abramson is quoted in an article regarding Gov. Greg Abbott's vaccine mandate ban, and how it conflicts with federal laws.

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Houston Chronicle October 12, 2021

For the first time in more than a decade, Houston City Council could take aim at apartment squalor

Professor Heather Way and a study from Texas Law's Entrepreneurship and Community Development Clinic which she co-directs are quoted in an article regarding a Houston apartment crisis.

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Texas Tribune October 12, 2021

“It puts a big burden on employers”: Businesses face tough choices after Gov. Greg Abbott bans vaccine mandates

Professor Elizabeth Sepper is quoted in an article regarding the impact that Gov. Greg Abbott's Covid-19 executive order is having on Texas.

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Vanity Fair October 12, 2021

Greg Abbott Opposes the Government “Bullying” Businesses, Except When He Does It

Professor Sanford Levinson is quoted in an article regarding Greg Abbott's executive order about Covid-19 precautions and regulations.

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Law.Com October 11, 2021

MDL Judges Are Coming Up With New Ways to Manage Thousands of Lawsuits

Professor Lynn Baker is quoted in an article regarding administrative dockets that are being used by judges to manage lawsuits.

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Texas Standard October 11, 2021

Multiple cases, courts add to uncertainty over Texas abortion law enforcement

Professor Elizabeth Sepper is quoted in an article regarding uncertainty over the abortion law in Texas.

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The New York Times October 3, 2021

Back on the Bench, the Supreme Court Faces a Blockbuster Term

Professor Elizabeth Sepper is quoted in an article regarding the possibility of the Supreme Court overruling Roe v. Wade and the changes that will cause.

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Texas Tribune October 1, 2021

After delay, Texas to begin releasing migrants held in violation of state law under Gov. Greg Abbott’s border crackdown

Professor Jennifer Laurin is quoted in an article regarding recently released migrants, and how they may be detained again in the near future as their cases are being resolved.

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