Faculty in the Media

KVUE April 6, 2026

Gov. Abbott’s repost of AI-generated photo highlights blurred line of artificial intelligence

AI Innovation and Law Fellow Kevin Frazier warns of the risks posed by AI-generated images on social media in political discourse, advocating for individual accountability over broad new regulations.

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KALW March 31, 2026

What will it take to restore upward mobility & save the middle class?

Featured on the KALW radio show, Professor Mechele Dickerson contends that political leaders must intervene to stop the ongoing erosion of the middle class.

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The Daily Texan March 30, 2026

Lt. Governor establishes state senate committee on religious liberty

Adjunct Professor Randall Erben addresses the value of a state senate select committee and the prevalence of religious liberty rights in recent political discourse.

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U.S. News & World Report March 30, 2026

US Paves Way for Private Assets to Be Included in 401(k) Retirement Plans

Professor Henry Hu welcomes the proposed Department of Labor rule that would open 401(k) plans to alternative assets, but says it should have addressed recent market problems with valuations and liquidity.

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KXAN April 1, 2026

Oracle cuts thousands of jobs, prompting questions about Austin’s tech economy

In a news story discussing recent layoffs at Oracle, AI Innovation and Law Fellow Kevin Frazier predicts that despite challenges, Austin's tech economy will continue to thrive.

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Bloomberg Tech April 1, 2026

US Needs to Invest More in AI Buildout, Says Cato’s Frazier

AI Innovation and Law Fellow Kevin Frazier discusses the importance of national support for AI infrastructure, including building data centers,  and how AI development is imperative to American security.

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WalletHub March 30, 2026

Best Credit Cards to Build Credit

Professor Angela K. Littwin points out that opting for a credit card as a tool to build credit is beneficial only if the  cardholder is positive the balance will be paid in full every month.

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Dallas News March 27, 2026

A Texas pregnancy center told her everything was fine. Three days later, she was in the ER

Professor Elizabeth Sepper notes the ambiguous laws surrounding crisis pregnancy centers and explains that the centers' political and economic power makes it challenging to take legal action against them.

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State Court Report March 24, 2026

Texas Primary Election Highlights the Hazards of Unnecessary Election Changes

Professor Joshua Sellers explains how confusion regarding the Texas primary election, caused by a last-minute switch from countywide to precinct-based voting in Dallas and Williamson counties, illustrates why election rules should be set early with adequate voter notice, unnecessary changes avoided, and correction of unfounded voter fraud narratives.

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Urban Affairs Review March 23, 2026

Inherited Homes and Urban Inequality

Clinical Professor Heather Way co-authors a study on heirs' properties in the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex to offer new insights into how this form of homeownership shapes urban neighborhoods, contributes to patterns of housing inequality, and plays a complicated role in housing markets.

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Washington Examiner March 21, 2026

States shouldn’t reap AI benefits without bearing costs

AI Innovation and Law Fellow Kevin Frazier authors an opinion piece that states pausing the construction of data centers is contrary to our constitutional principles and the best interests of the nation.

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Bloomberg Law March 20, 2026

Manufacturing Memo Cuts Big Tech’s Sway

Professor Paul Gugliuzza considers potential consequences of the Patent Office’s decision to factor where products are made into validity reviews, a move aligned with the administration's push to reorient U.S. policies toward domestic manufacturing.  

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