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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Independent May 20, 2020

Trump cannot describe how mail-in ballot applications in Michigan were ‘done illegally’

In an article regarding mail-in ballots and Trump’s claims of its illegality, Professor Steve Vladeck was quoted to provide insight on the subject.

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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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AP News May 17, 2020

Trump’s emergency powers worry some senators, legal experts

Professor Stephen Vladeck was quoted in an article regarding Donald Trump’s presidential emergency powers.

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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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NBC THINK May 14, 2020

Congress has a second chance to fix FISA. Has it learned anything from Carter Page?

Professor Stephen Vladeck authored an NBC THINK article regarding why Congress should reform the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA).

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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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CNN May 7, 2020

Supreme Court throws out convictions of New Jersey officials in Bridgegate scandal

Professor Stephen Vladeck’s expertise was referred as the CNN Supreme Court Analyst regarding the Bridgegate scandal and how Congress will respond to the Supreme Court's ruling. 

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