Faculty in the Media

KXAN May 27, 2020

Amid pandemic and unemployment, immigrants dealing with host of other issues

Professor Elissa Steglich was quoted regarding the effect that the coronavirus has on immigrants in Texas.

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Forbes May 27, 2020

Texas Supreme Court Halts Expansion of Mail-In Voting

Professor Stephen Vladeck was quoted in Forbes regarding the controversial mail-in ballots, and how the ruling is hypocritical and only benefits certain groups.

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CNN May 27, 2020

Tulsi Gabbard drops defamation lawsuit against Hillary Clinton

Professor Stephen Vladeck was quoted in a CNN article regarding Rep. Tulsi Gabbard dropping the defamation lawsuit that she filed against Hillary Clinton.

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AP News May 21, 2020

Trump counting on Supreme Court to block probes, lawsuits

Professor Stephen Vladeck's data and research is quoted in an AP News article to explain that the Trump administration has sought court's emergency intervention at early stages of court cases far more often than both Democratic and Republican predecessors.

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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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