Faculty in the Media

Dallas Morning News June 24, 2021

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott touts law banning vaccine passports for businesses but effects may be limited

Professor Elizabeth Sepper shares her expertise with the Dallas Morning News in an article about the bill recently signed by Governor Greg Abbott banning vaccine passports for Texas businesses.

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Pride flag with a law gavel sitting on top of it.

Salon June 24, 2021

This Supreme Court case could fundamentally alter LGBTQ+ rights — and not in a good way

Professor Douglas Laycock is quoted in an article about the Supreme Court case, Fulton v. City of Philadelphia, that could fundamentally alter the landscape of LGBTQ+ rights and anti-discrimination law.

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President Biden holding a newspaper in his left hand, while waving with his right hand

Vox June 24, 2021

TikTok’s Trump problem is now TikTok’s Biden problem

Professor Bobby Chesney is quoted in a Vox article examining the differences between Biden and Trump's approaches to TikTok.

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AP June 24, 2021

Longest serving death row inmate in US resentenced to life

Professor Jim Marcus is quoted in an article regarding the resentencing of the longest-serving death row inmate in Texas.

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Prof. Bobbitt speaking into a microphone at an event.

kxan June 24, 2021

UT law professor awarded Honorary Knighthood by Queen Elizabeth

Professor Philip Bobbitt has been awarded Honorary Knighthood by Queen Elizabeth II for his services to UK/US relations.

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DeSmog Blog & Nation of Change June 7, 2021

Cleaning up methane pollution from Permian super emitters is ‘low hanging fruit’ for the climate, study finds

Professor David Spence commented on new studies about how to implement technological fixes to prevent methane pollution.

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U.S. Agency for International Development

AP News June 4, 2021

US says agencies largely fended off latest Russian hack

Professor Bobby Chesney is quoted in an article regarding a recent Russian intelligence hack.

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The Federalist Society June 4, 2021

Courthouse Steps Decision Webinar: CIC Services LLC v. Internal Revenue Service

Professor Susan Morse is in a podcast regarding a recent Supreme Court ruling about a case involving the Anti-Injunction Act and tax penalties.

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Austin American Statesman June 4, 2021

Residents, Travis County leaders weigh priorities in debate over building women’s jail

Professor Kathryn Dyer is quoted in an article regarding the debate of building a women's jail in Travis County.

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Texas Public Radio May 26, 2021

Texas passes restrictive abortion measures, effective in September

Professor Elizabeth Sepper is a guest on an episode of The Source regarding the new abortion restrictions in Texas.

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Ballotpedia News May 14, 2021

Texas voters will decide amendment prohibiting restrictions on religious gatherings and organizations in November

Professor and Alice McKean Young Regents Chair Emeritus Douglas Laycock is quoted in an article and podcast regarding the legality of prohibiting religious gatherings, coming after a ruling in response to the Covid-19 pandemic.

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Bloomberg Law May 12, 2021

Health Legal disputes to live on despite HHS bid to skirt SCOTUS

Professor Elizabeth Sepper is quoted in an article regarding legal health care disparities and President Biden's role in revoking prior approvals and rules.

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