Faculty in the Media

The Washington Post May 20, 2020

If Trump and Pence both get very sick, it’s not clear who would be president

Professor Sanford Levinson wrote an article about who would be the leader of the United States if both Trump and Pence came down with serious cases of coronavirus.

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The Texas Tribune May 19, 2020

Renters prepare for tough choices as eviction proceedings resume in Texas

Housing expert Professor Heather K. Way spoke to The Texas Tribune to provide insights regarding evictions amidst the COVID-19 financial crises.   

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Texas Observer May 18, 2020

Locked Out

In an article from the Texas Observer about how Texas prison officials ban visitation rights for incorrect or petty justification, Professor Michele Deitch lends her expertise on prison conditions and policies.

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Reuters May 18, 2020

New cases? Deaths? U.S. states’ reopening plans are all over the map

Professor Robert Chesney was quoted in a Reuters article about individual states reopening across the United States and the impact that it will have for the spread of Covid-19.

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The Statesman May 17, 2020

Abbott can do what he’s doing, legal expert agree

Professor Randy Erben lent his expertise on how the Texas Government operates to explain what powers Governor Abbott can exercise during the Covid-19 pandemic.

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The Texas Tribune May 14, 2020

Eviction proceedings and debt collections can resume this month, Texas Supreme Court orders

Professor Heather K. Way offers her expertise on the future of evictions and housing crises that have arrived because of the coronavirus pandemic.   

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Texas Tribune May 12, 2020

Texas prisons to begin widespread coronavirus testing for inmates with self-administered tests

Professor Michele Deitch offered her knowledge on Texas prisons in an article from the Texas Tribune about the testing availability in prisons during the Covid-19 crisis and how testing will lower infection rates in prisons.

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The Statesman May 12, 2020

With no coronavirus cases, Travis County Jail stands out — but some are skeptical

Professor and prison expert Michele Deitch was referenced in an article by the Statesman about the lack of coronavirus cases in the Travis County Jail and the skepticism that follows that reputation.

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USA Today May 6, 2020

Meatpacking industry hits grim milestone of 10,000 coronavirus cases linked to plants

Professor Thomas McGarity was quoted in an article about how coronavirus has hit the meatpacking industry at plants located across, and how the current administration is responding to this.

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KXAN May 6, 2020

Austin health officials say there’s no ‘need’ to make nursing home locations with COVID-19 outbreaks public

In an article about how Austin Public Health officials are pushing for more resources to target nursing homes but haven’t released the locations of the facilities, Professor Elizabeth Sepper provides insight into how the threat of HIPAA is preventing health care officials from releasing nursing home data.

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Waco Tribune-Herald May 5, 2020

Beware efforts absolving companies of COVID-19 liability

Professor Thomas McGarity gave his expert perspective in an article for the Waco Tribune-Herald arguing that not enough is being done for workers’ safety and compensation during the coronavirus pandemic.

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The Washington Post May 3, 2020

As Washington stumbled, governors stepped to the forefront

Professor Robert Chesney was referenced in a Washington Post article about how the American government is confronting the coronavirus pandemic, and the power balance between the federal government and state leaders.   

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