Faculty in the Media

The Houston Chronicle February 1, 2021

Texas’ longest-serving death row inmate could get new shot at fair punishment

Professor Jim Marcus is quoted in a Houston Chronicle article regarding an inmate on death row in Texas who has a severe mental illness and may have a second chance at a punishment hearing.

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Biden signs a series of executive orders on health care, in the Oval Office of the White House.

The Washington Post February 1, 2021

The Cybersecurity 202: Here’s what cybersecurity experts think Biden should prioritize in his first 100 days

Professor Bobby Chesney joins Cybersecurity 202's network of experts in sharing some ideas for how the Biden administration could make the biggest impact in their first 100 days.

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Butch Bowers speaks during a news conference at the State House in Columbia, S.C., on Sept. 10, 2009.

NPR January 30, 2021

Who Are The Lawyers Defending Trump In His 2nd Impeachment Trial?

Professor Steve Vladeck lends his expertise in an NPR piece profiling the lawyers defending Trump at his second impeachment trial.

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The U.S. Supreme Court building in Washington, U.S., December 17, 2020.

Reuters January 29, 2021

Unlike Trump, Biden cannot lean on conservative Supreme Court to keep agenda alive

Professor Steve Vladeck is quoted in a Reuters article exploring how Biden's administration may handle conservative legal opposition to his policies at the Supreme Court.

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Texas Standard January 27, 2021

Texas Standard For January 27, 2021

Professor Elissa Steglich, co-director of the Texas Law Immigration Clinic, is interviewed on the Texas Standard regarding a Texas federal judge's decision to block President Joe Biden's attempt to stop deportations.

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The Texas Tribune January 21, 2021

Texas Wants to Ban Facebook and Twitter … From Banning

Professor Lucas Powe is quoted in an article regarding the election misinformation and big tech's censorship.

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Stylized graphic featuring black and white images of Donald Trump and Mitch McConnell facing away from one another with a divide between them and a pink and purple background depicting the House of Representatives.

The New York Times January 26, 2021

3 Ways Trump’s Second Impeachment Is Different

Professor Steve Vladeck was quoted in a New York Times op-ed discussing the factors that differentiate this Trump impeachment — and the conversation around it — from the last one.

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President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden wave as they arrive at the North Portico of the White House, Jan. 20, 2021.

Politifact January 22, 2021

Joe Biden tackles immigration, hoping to undo Trump-era policies

Veronica Vargas Stidvent, executive director of the Center for Women in Law and a former special assistant for policy to President George W. Bush, was interviewed for an article by Politifact about President Biden's efforts to reform immigration law and challenges his administration will likely face.

Portrait of Stephen Vladeck, wearing a blue shirt with a grey jacket that has a longhorn pin on it.

The Hill January 30, 2021

Trump notches court wins by running out clock on lawsuits

Professor Steve Vladeck is quoted in an article by The Hill about former President Trump's administration's legal strategy of running out the clock on pending lawsuits.

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Solicitor General Noel Francisco at the Department of Justice wearing glasses and a blue tie.

NPR January 25, 2021

Biden’s Solicitor General Faces Tough Choices On Trump Supreme Court Positions

Professor Steve Vladeck weighs in regarding the difficult decisions Biden's administration, and specifically, the Solicitor General, will have to make on Supreme Court positions in the coming weeks.

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CNN January 25, 2021

Supreme Court dismisses emoluments cases against Trump

Professor Steve Vladeck is quoted in a CNN article about the Supreme Court's decision not to hear a case concerning whether former President Donald Trump violated provisions of the Constitution that bar a president from profiting from a foreign government.

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NBC January 28, 2021

Senators consider censure as alternative to impeachment trial in view of likely Trump acquittal

Professor Steve Vladeck is quoted in an NBC article on whether a censure resolution could help prevent Trump from holding future office.

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