Faculty in the Media

Houston Chronicle February 27, 2026

Houston Mayor Whitmire says state law requires ICE cooperation. Some Texas police agencies disagree.

Clinical Professor Elissa C. Steglich states that Texas law enforcement agencies are caught in a difficult legal bind, as refusing to cooperate with ICE on administrative warrants could violate Senate Bill 4 and risk funding, while honoring civil, judge-unsigned warrants by detaining people could expose officers to Fourth Amendment violations.

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National Review February 26, 2026

AI Laws Need a Kill Switch

AI Innovation and Law Fellow Kevin Frazier shares his opinion that lawmakers are acting too aggressively in regulatory legislation as the AI industry is rapidly evolving and a "kill switch" would allow for greater flexibility.

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Reporting Texas February 25, 2026

Federal Judge Allows Protesters Lawsuit Against UT to Proceed on First Amendment Claims

Clinical Professor Steven Collis explains that the Texas federal court will hear Pro-Palestine student protestors' case against the University of Texas for suppression of free speech.

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San Francisco Chronicle February 25, 2026

Texas AG credits abuser’s claims in anti-abortion lawsuit against Bay Area doctor

Professor Rachel Rebouché examines shield laws as a defense against increasing abortion punishments.

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The Daily Texan February 25, 2026

UT Law clinic marks 50th anniversary, continues giving students hands-on experience in juvenile court

Juvenile Justice Clinic Director Pam Sigman discusses the organization and value of the clinic in providing law students meaningful experience representing youth in courts.

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WEIL Alumni Interview Series February 25, 2026

Shaping Supreme Court Advocates

Clinical Professor Lisa Eskow, who also is co-director of Texas Law's Supreme Court Clinic, guests on the WEIL Alumni Interview Series to discuss her career trajectory and lessons to pass along to the next generation of litigators.

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Mother Jones February 24, 2026

Red States Are Doing What Trump Won’t: Going After Abortion Pills in Court

Professor Rachel Rebouché reviews an argument about the safety and efficacy of telemedicine prescribing abortion pills, which provides the basis for an upcoming Supreme Court case.

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Austin-American Statesman February 23, 2026

After yogurt shop exonerations, what justice might look like for the four cleared men

Clinical Professor Charles Press surveys the legal avenues that four men wrongly accused of the 1991 yogurt shop murders could use to obtain compensation or damages.

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The Daily Show February 23, 2026

Restoring the American Middle Class One Policy at a Time

Professor Mechele Dickerson joins Jon Stewart on The Daily Show to discuss headwinds facing the middle class and how government policies can help revitalize the American dream.

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San Francisco Chronicle February 20, 2026

One lawyer could take down California’s abortion shield. His star client is a convicted abuser.

Professor Rachel Rebouché comments on the use of the Comstock Act in a prevalent case targeting California's abortion shield laws.

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Fortune February 20, 2026

Something big is happening in AI, but that’s the only thing Matt Shumer got right

AI Innovation and Law Fellow Kevin Frazier is critical of Matt Shumer's viral essay on AI's dangerous future, pointing out that it has allowed people around the world to actively build tools that are improving their lives and the well-being of their communities.

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Bloomberg Law February 19, 2026

Exxon Drops Paul Weiss, Shifts Climate Suits Defense Work

Lecturer Christopher Kulander comments on the both adversarial and cooperative relationships between Exxon and Chevron in recent lawsuits.

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