Faculty in the Media

Law enforcement personnel and military vehicles are seen as protesters rally against the death of George Floyd.

US News October 27, 2020

Explainer: Can Trump Call in Troops to Quell Election Day Unrest?

A recent US News article regarding the constitutionality of President Trump bringing in troops to American cities during protests quoted Professor Robert Chesney.

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Still from Fox News segment on Amy Coney Barrett, as she is seated at a desk during the confirmation hearing.

Fox News October 14, 2020

Republicans downplay odds of Supreme Court repealing ObamaCare at Barrett confirmation hearing

Professor Elizabeth Sepper was quoted in a Fox News article about how Senate Republicans downplayed the odds of the Supreme Court repealing the Affordable Care Act at Amy Coney Barrett's confirmation hearing.

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PBS Poll of Partisan Support for Amy Coney Barrett's Confirmation

PBS News Hour October 15, 2020

Most voters expect intimidation at the polls. But they’re voting in record numbers

Professor Lucas Powe was cited in a PBS News Hour article about voter turn out and where Americans stand on Amy Coney Barrett.

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First Presidential Debate between Biden and Trump, each standing on opposite sides of the stage with a podium.

Financial Times October 14, 2020

Will America tear itself apart? The Supreme Court, 2020 elections and a looming constitutional crisis

Professor Sanford Levinson was quoted in a Financial Times article about the failure to change the United States constitution, which may lead to a constitutional crisis in the wake of the upcoming election.

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President Donald Trump looks on EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler

Houston Chronicle October 8, 2020

Trump’s environmental shift breaks with past GOP presidents

Professor Thomas McGarity was quoted in a Houston Chronicle article about how environmental protections are getting reversed under the current administration.

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BBC October 11, 2020

Amy Coney Barrett: What’s at stake in Supreme Court fight

Professor HW Perry was quoted regarding Texas's role in capital punishment as the Amy Coney Barrett confirmation process in the Senate begins.

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Fox News September 22, 2020

Ginsburg’s death casts fresh uncertainty on the Affordable Care Act’s future

Professor Elizabeth Sepper was quoted in an article about the impact of the untimely death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg on the Affordable Care Act.

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Woman drives a motor scooter past dozens of campaign signs

The Houston Chronicle September 25, 2020

U.S. judge reinstates straight-ticket voting in Texas, citing the pandemic

Professor Joseph Fishkin, an expert on election law, was interviewed by the Houston Chronicle for an article regarding a panic in Laredo as a judge changed voting rules just weeks before early voting began in Texas.

The Washington Post September 21, 2020

TikTok, Oracle deal still shrouded in uncertainty as companies tussle over ownership

Professor Robert Chesney was quoted in an article by The Washington Post about the complicated deal between Tik Tok and Oracle, and its impact on US-China relations.

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The Daily Texan September 30, 2020

UT-Austin community members mourn death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg

Professor and Co-Director of the Supreme Court Clinic Lisa Eskow spoke to The Daily Texan about the death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and its impact on the UT Austin community.

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The exterior doors of Townes Hall at the University of Texas School of Law, with an inscription chiseled above: "That they may truly and impartially administer justice."

UT News September 3, 2020

New First Amendment Center to House Law and Religion Clinic

The School of Law has opened the Bech-Loughlin First Amendment Center, dedicated to advancing the discussion, education, and scholarship of the First Amendment. Among the center’s main projects will be a new experiential education opportunity, the Law and Religion Clinic.

Portrait of Professor Fishkin, wearing glasses and a colorful tie

Austin American-Statesman September 22, 2020

Texas cases raise stakes in fight to replace Ginsburg

Professor Joseph Fishkin was quoted an article about how the Texas legal system that houses cases about highly controversial issues such as abortion and health care will be impacted with the replacement of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.