Faculty in the Media

Austin American-Statesman May 17, 2024

Texas lawmakers probe universities’ compliance with anti-DEI law, free speech

Professor Steven Collis testifies about the First Amendment, outlining what forms of speech the government can legally restrict and specifying that hate speech is neither defined nor restricted in federal law.

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CNN May 16, 2024

Opinion: Clarence Thomas led Supreme Court majority in upholding consumer protections

Professor Steve Vladeck discusses the recent Supreme Court ruling upholding consumer protections, offering insight into how the action compares to decisions made in the Fifth Circuit.

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CNN May 15, 2024

Supreme Court allows second majority-Black district in Louisiana over liberal dissents

Professor Steve Vladeck discusses the Supreme Court decision to allow a second majority-Black district in Louisiana, bringing attention to its potential impact on future election-year voting cases.

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Texas Tribune May 10, 2024

DPS has charged hundreds of migrants who rushed a border gate with rioting. A judge has thrown out the charges.

Professor Elissa Steglich discusses the conflict between Texas border control and the federal government, which has jurisdiction over immigration.

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Wallet Hub May 7, 2024

Cities with the Most & Least Student Debt

Professor Mechele Dickerson comments on the impact that the large amount of outstanding student loan debt has on the economy as a whole.

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BBC May 4, 2024

Can Texas go it alone on border control?

Professor Denise Gilman discusses the implications of SB4, a Texas law that allows local and state police the power to arrest and charge people with illegal entry.

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MSNBC May 4, 2024

The familiar irony at the bottom of Trump’s selective prosecution argument

Professor Steve Vladeck provides an opinion piece discussing the irony of former President Donald Trump's prosecution.

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Texas Tribune May 2, 2024

With lawsuits and recount petitions rising, some Texas elections seem to go on forever

Adjunct Professor Mimi Marziani weighs in on recent prolonged state elections resulting from challenges regarding specific aspects of how elections were conducted.

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KERA News May 2, 2024

Here’s how Tarrant County school districts responded to Texas chaplain bill

Professor Lawrence Sager notes that school districts have to strike a “delicate balance” between religious expression and the separation of church and state in schools.

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Austin American-Statesman May 2, 2024

Can Texas public universities remove protesters from campus?

Professor Amy Sanders comments on recent college campus protests and explains what makes dispersal orders lawful.

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Newsweek May 2, 2024

Donald Trump’s Latest Move in Mar-a-Lago Case ‘Doomed’

Professor Steve Vladeck weighs in on the proceedings of former President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago case, including Trump's selective prosecution argument.

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USA TODAY April 30, 2024

Is it illegal to protest in Texas? Fact-checking false claims

Professors Steven Collis and Tara Leigh Grove comment on the 5th Circuit Court's decision in Mckesson v. Doe, contributing to discourse on the future of protesting in Texas, Mississippi, and Louisiana.

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