Faculty in the Media

Sarah Riffel wears a vibrant jacket and sits on a sofa

KUT August 3, 2020

Texas Lifts Tampon Ban At Bar Exam After Complaints Over Discriminatory Policy

Professor Elizabeth Sepper was quoted in a KUT article regarding the gender discrimination that individuals who needed menstrual products faced as the products have been banned from the Bar Exam until complaints changed the policy in 2020.

More of: Elizabeth W Sepper

Donald Trump gives a thumbs up, standing in front of a microphone with a Trump sign in front of him

Above The Law August 3, 2020

Trump Targets TikTok

Professor Robert Chesney was quoted in Above The Law to explain Trump’s new vendetta against Tik Tok, and how it relates to presidential authority over foreign commerce.

More of: Robert M Chesney

The Dallas Morning News July 31, 2020

Texas Supreme Court lets coronavirus orders stand, despite outcry by conservatives

Professor Stanford Levinson uses his constitutional law expertise, as he is quoted in a Dallas News article, to see an emerging split between Texas Republicans.

More of: Sanford V. Levinson

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.

More of: Jennifer E Laurin

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.

More of: David B Spence

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.

More of: Heather K Way

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.

More of: Robert M Chesney

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.

More of: Jennifer E Laurin

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.

More of: Jennifer E Laurin

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.

More of: David E Adelman

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.

More of: Richard Albert