Faculty in the Media

Individuals in front of their computers, dressed in military outfits.

War on the Rocks July 5, 2021

The Cyber Arms Race

Professor Bobby Chesney joins the Horns of a Dilemma podcast for an episode on the increasing complexity and sophistication of attacks on U.S infrastructure and the challenges of defending against cyber attacks.

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ABA Journal June 22, 2021

Don’t call him ‘sir’: Law prof reflects on receiving honorary knight award from the UK

Professor Philip Bobbitt is quoted in an article regarding his new title being awarded honorary knighthood by Queen Elizabeth II.

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People protesting evictions, holding signs that say "stop evictions"

AP News July 5, 2021

EXPLAINER: Are evictions in Texas about to increase?

Professor Nelson Mock lends his expertise to the Associated Press in an explainer on evictions in Texas given that the federal freeze on most evictions that was enacted last year is scheduled to expire July 31.

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The Texas Standard June 22, 2021

Pandemic-Related Delays Fatal For Texas Prisoners Approved For Parole

Professor Michele Deitch is quoted in an article regarding the delay in release for parole-approved Texas prisoners.

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The Washington Post June 24, 2021

Supreme Court rules in favor of Catholic foster care agency, in narrow win for religious rights

Professor Douglas Laycock is quoted in an article regarding a recent unanimous Supreme Court ruling that a city-funded foster and adoption agency that opposes same-sex marriage on religious grounds can be exempted from serving such couples.

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The feet of inmates inside a Texas prison

Texas Tribune June 24, 2021

Dozens who died in Texas prisons during the pandemic had been granted parole, new report shows

Professor Michele Deitch is quoted in an article regarding a study, authored by her and her team, which found dozens of Texan paroled inmates died during the pandemic.

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MSN June 24, 2021

TikTok Isn’t ‘Out of the Woods’ With Biden’s Executive Order, But Creators Are Prepared This Time

Professor Robert Chesney is quoted in an article regarding TikTok's ongoing legal battles within the United States.

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Reuters June 24, 2021

How COVID and shadow docket exploded SCOTUS’ scope of religious freedom

Professor Elizabeth Sepper is quoted in an article regarding the recent Supreme Court ruling striking down restrictions on group religious activities in private homes during the pandemic.

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Hospital staff walking to Houston Methodist Hospital, wearing blue scrubs.

ABC News June 24, 2021

Judge tosses lawsuit against Houston hospital over staff vaccine mandate

Professor Elizabeth Sepper is quoted in an article regarding the recent dismissal of a lawsuit against Houston Methodist Hospital over its policy that mandated all staff be vaccinated against COVID-19.

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Buildings along the water in Canada, with a sunset behind them.

Policy Options June 24, 2021

How to get cities out of their constitutional straitjacket

Professor Richard Albert co-authored this article on the constitutional changes that can be made in Canadian provinces and municipalities to empower them to tackle pressing problems.

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Image of the UT report regarding deaths in prisons

NBC News June 24, 2021

New report finds parole-approved prisoners waited months for release amid pandemic

NBC News features a recent report—authored by a team led by Professor Michele Deitch—which analyzed data about paroled inmates who died while awaiting release amid the Covid-19 pandemic.

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The Washington Post June 24, 2021

Judge dismisses lawsuit filed by Houston hospital system employees who refused coronavirus vaccine

Director of the Center for Women in Law, Veronica Vargas Stidvent, is quoted in an article regarding a lawsuit filed against a Houston hospital by employees who are refusing to get the required COVID-19 vaccine.