Faculty in the Media

NPR April 17, 2024

Can President Biden unilaterally shut down key functions of the border?

Texas Law Immigration Clinic Co-Director Denise Gilman defines what is meant by "shutting down the border" and speaks about the Biden administration's authority to take this action.

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Texas Standard April 16, 2024

Texas protest organizers could see more lawsuits against them after U.S. Supreme Court decision

Professor Tara Leigh Grove analyzes the Fifth's Circuit's decision in Mckesson v. Doe, in which the court ruled that a protestor organizer could be held financially responsible for a police officer's injury that occurred during the protest.

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The Texas Tribune April 15, 2024

State district judge recommends overturning Melissa Lucio’s death sentence

Professor Jordan Steiker comments on the rarity of district attorney offices acknowledging an error in court after a determination of  prosecutorial misconduct in the Melissa Lucio trial.

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KERA News April 15, 2024

Report: ‘Junk fees’ add a hidden burden to Texas tenants already struggling with high rents

Clinical Professor Heather Way speaks on the Housing Policy Clinic's new report, which focuses on how "junk fees"–added fees that tenants pay for mandatory services–have contributed to rising rent costs and a lack of affordable housing.

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Texas Standard April 12, 2024

How many landlords pad rent with ‘junk fees,’ and what can be done

Clinical Professor Heather Way is interviewed about the Housing Policy Clinic's new report, "Combating Junk Fees in Texas Rental Housing: A Pathway to Fairer and More Transparent Leasing Practices."

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Slate April 11, 2024

The Chaos Unfolding in Trump’s Mar-a-Lago Documents Case

Professor Lee Kovarsky is interviewed about the details of Donald Trump's classified documents case in Florida and the involvement of Trump-appointed judge Aileen Cannon.

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The New York Times April 10, 2024

Senate Leaders Look to Curb ‘Judge Shopping’ but in Different Ways

Professor Steve Vladeck expresses concern over the practicality of Senator Mitch McConnell's proposed legislation that would prevent single-district court judges from issuing nationwide injunctions, but applauds Congress's bipartisan efforts to address judge shopping.

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CNN Politics April 7, 2024

A conservative appeals court in the South seems to be exasperating the Supreme Court

Professor Steve Vladeck analyzes the relationship between the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals and the Supreme Court and how the courts' perspectives differ.

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CNN April 6, 2024

Supreme Court slow to resolve potentially election-altering cases as justices inch toward final arguments

Professor Steve Vladeck discusses the Supreme Court's docket, commenting on the pace of its decision making amidst the upcoming presidential elections.

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Texas Monthly April 4, 2024

Exclusive: How a Right-wing Texas Think Tank Ducked Its Property Taxes

Clinical Professor Heather Way discusses the controversy surrounding the Texas Public Policy Foundation's qualification for property tax exemption.

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Fort Worth Report April 4, 2024

International Film Crew Stirs Keller ISD Debate Over Separation of Religion, Education

Professor Lawrence Sager provides context on the First Amendment and separation between church and state in public schools in an article about a controversial filming that occurred on a high school campus.

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CNN April 3, 2024

Texas immigration controversy rekindles fight over Arizona’s ‘show me your papers’ law

Professor Denise Gilman explains that the court’s recent decision regarding immigration in Arizona is significant because Texas SB 4 contains the same objectives overruled in that case.

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