Faculty in the Media

Washington Examiner June 26, 2026

Trap is set: Job market is about to get crushed if Labor Department doesn’t act now

Lecturer Kevin Frazier co-authors an article arguing that AI is already transforming blue-collar work though automated management of schedules, pay, and performance, and urging policy makers to update laws to create a work environment with more fluid labor arrangements.

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the Texas Tribune June 25, 2026

Tensions with landowners rise as a raft of gas pipelines push through Texas properties

Senior Lecturer Christopher Kulander explains that a Texas Supreme Court decision in a 2004 case weakened the requirement that pipeline companies offer "good faith" land valuations, assisting pipeline companies to bring condemnation actions to a speedier close.

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News Nation June 25, 2026

Camp Mystic bankruptcy a ‘sham,’ victims’ lawyer says

Professor Angela Littwin suggests that while Camp Mystic's Chapter 11 filing may indicate a potential to reopen, the owners would face significant challenges in securing insurance and regaining trust.

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KUT June 24, 2026

Camp Mystic files for bankruptcy after months of investigations, lawsuits on flood deaths

Professor Angela Littwin notes that Camp Mystic's Chapter 11 filing will likely replace individual wrongful death lawsuits with a collection settlement through a centralized trust funded by insurance and assets.

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Bloomberg Law June 23, 2026

Justices Block Rastafarian’s Suit Over Forced Head Shaving

Professor Emeritus Douglas Laycock comments on a case about prison guards allegedly violating an inmate's religious rights, explaining that the victim cannot get fair compensation because the state and guards have legal immunity.

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the Los Angles Times June 23, 2026

The looming threats to abortion access in 2026

Professor Rachel Rebouché argues that medication abortion remains vulnerable despite recent court decisions preserving access, explaining for legal challenges and state shield laws could significantly restrict access.  

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The Conversation June 23, 2026

Medication abortion: Decisions from federal courts, the FDA or Trump’s Department of Justice could try to end access via telehealth

Professor Rachel Rebouché explains that decisions by the federal courts, the FDA, or the Department of Justice could significantly  restrict access to medication abortion through Telehealth.

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Fulcrum June 22, 2026

There’s No Easy Path Through the AI Transition

Lecturer Kevin Frazier argues that policy makers must take a more active role in preparing for AI-driven economic changes, advocating for stronger workforce training programs, local engagement, and practical policy solutions that help communities adapt to technological disruption.

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Bloomberg Law June 19, 2026

Louisiana’s John Kennedy Plays Gatekeeper on Fifth Circuit Pick

Clinical Professor John Greil weighs in on a potential fifth circuit appointment, explaining that the biggest change could come if the new judge is more active in seeking en banc review of cases.

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the New York Times June 17, 2026

Musk’s Next Move May Be a Megamerger of SpaceX and Tesla

Professor James Spindler comments on a potential merger between Tesla and SpaceX, explaining how the health of the company and the stock price could impact the likelihood that shareholders would challenge the deal.

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Bloomberg Law June 17, 2026

University of Texas Law Alters AI Policy to Stop Skills Loss

Dean Bobby Chesney urges an approach to AI policies that has the goal of educating law students to be adept at using AI wisely, while developing the expert judgment and perspective that is characteristic of the best lawyers.

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Tech Policy Press June 15, 2026

Earning a Social License for Transformative AI

Lecturer Kevin Frazier discusses how AI labs use constitutions to guide powerful models and stressed the importance of a proposed "Peoples AI Constitution Council" to ensure public oversight and democratic control over AI models used by the government.

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