Faculty in the Media

Memorials of crosses, flowers, and balloons in El Paso

KXAN August 2, 2020

State of Texas: Guns and self defense at issue in deadly shooting at protest

Professor Jennifer Laurin was quoted in a KXAN article as she expressed concerns for video footage, claiming they can foster community trust as well as a new level of scrutiny.

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Public Utility Commission Chairman DeAnn Walker

The Dallas Morning News July 31, 2020

The Public Utility Commission has a secret: Regulator quietly dissolves its enforcement division

Professor David Spence, expert on regulation, was quoted in a Dallas Morning News article regarding the Public Utility Commission.

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A modern, new-construction house next to a smaller one-story house

The Washington Post July 30, 2020

Fostering development without displacement

Professor Heather K. Way offers her expertise as she is quoted in a Washington Post article regarding the gentrification of lower class residents in Austin, specifically how there is a unique chance for cities to repair gentrification after the fact.

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Protestors hold signs in front of the U.S. Supreme Court, with a "Defend D.A.C.A." sign held in the foreground

Salon July 26, 2020

Did the Supreme Court grant Trump new powers to reshape health care by upholding DACA?

Professor Robert Chesney was quoted on his insight into Trump’s DACA decisions and his ability or inability to enforce the law in certain circumstances.

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kxan July 28, 2020

How does publicly-released deadly police footage impact transparency in law enforcement?

Professor Jennifer Laurin provides insight into police video footage and how it can foster community trust, as well as a new level of scrutiny as she is quoted in a KXAN article.

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A person leaves an offering among memorial flower bouquets on a street bench, with a sign that reads R.I.P. Garrett Foster

The Statesman July 27, 2020

Texas law gives no simple answer in Garrett Foster killing at Austin protest

Professor Jennifer Laurin is quoted in a Statesman article and offers insight into the doctrine of self-defense, after a deadly shooting at an Austin protest.

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A gas pipeline runs across bare dirt beneath a blue sky

Community Impact July 24, 2020

Federal regulatory change could affect environmental reviews, infrastructure projects in Texas

Professor David Adelman was quoted in a Community Impact article regarding the environmental regulations under federally associated projects in recent years.

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A woman wearing a COVID mask stands in a darkened apartment, in front of sliding glass doors looking onto a patio

Texas Tribune July 22, 2020

Undocumented immigrants behind on their rent are self-evicting across Texas

In a Texas Tribune article, Professor Parra-Davila was quoted on her insight on undocumented immigrants who are behind on their rent ‘self-evicting’ before they can face pressure from their landlords and further legal trouble.

A hand holds a copy of the Constitution up in the air

The Hill June 30, 2020

Time to update the language of the Constitution

Professor Richard Albert contributed an op-ed to The Hill about a need to update the Constitution by changing the racist and gendered rhetoric to language that correctly reflects today’s more inclusive nature.

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Men raise their fists together in a show of protest solidarity

BBC July 23, 2020

Is it legal to send federal forces into US states?

Professor Robert Chesney provided his legal expertise as he was quoted in a BBC article on whether or not it is legal to send federal forces to protests in various US states.

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Protestors with pro-life signs stand in front of the U.S. Supreme Court

The Atlantic June 26, 2020

What the Supreme Court’s Abortion Decision Means

Professor Cary Franklin offered her expertise as she was quoted in The Atlantic about what the impact of the Supreme Court in the decision of June Medical Services v. Russo means for abortion rights in America.

Harris County recovery czar Armando Walle, Judge Jeremy Brown, and Houston recovery czar Marvin Odum deliver an update outside of a courtroom

Houston Public Media June 24, 2020

As COVID-19 Continues to Spread, Harris County Courts Are Moving Forward With Evictions

Professor Heather Way spoke to Houston Public Media to explain how she is tracking eviction policies around the state and analyzing the 17th emergency order, that can postpone proceedings for evictions in Texas.

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