Faculty in the Media

Ms. Magazine January 30, 2024

If It Can Happen to Taylor Swift, It Can Happen to Any of Us

Dean Bobby Chesney's article "Deep Fakes: A Looming Challenge for Privacy, Democracy, and National Security" is referenced in a new story about how deepfakes can be weaponized against women following online circulation of deepfake pornography of Taylor Swift.

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Lawfare January 29, 2024

Governor Abbott’s Perilous Effort at Constitutional Realignment

Professor Steve Vladeck authors an opinion piece that is critical of  Texas Governor Greg Abbott's constitutional argument in justifying the state's actions along the U.S.-Mexico border.

More of: Stephen I Vladeck

US Times Post January 26, 2024

What is really behind the border dispute on the Rio Grande?

Professor Richard Albert emphasizes that, under the U.S. Constitution, the federal government holds the authority to regulate immigration without interference from the states.

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Houston Chronicle January 26, 2024

Greg Abbott’s dangerous misreading of the U.S. Constitution

Professor Steve Vladeck authors an opinion piece that is critical of Texas Governor Greg Abbott's interpretation of the U.S. Constitution in justifying state actions related to border security.

More of: Stephen I Vladeck

PBS January 25, 2024

Border standoff between Texas, feds intensifies as governor defies Supreme Court ruling

Professor Steve Vladeck was a guest on PBS NewsHour, where he discussed the intensifying standoff between federal Border Patrol and Texas state officials following a Supreme Court ruling.

More of: Stephen I Vladeck

Houston Public Media January 24, 2024

Governor Abbott signals potential defiance of Supreme Court’s border ruling

Professor Teddy Rave describes the initial calls by Texas Republican lawmakers to defy the Supreme Court's order as unconstitutional and dangerous.

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The Bay Area Reporter January 24, 2024

Out in the World: 4 organizations appeal to UN for anti-LGBTQ laws in Texas

Professor Ariel Dulitzky comments on Texas' failure to protect LGBTQ rights and urges United Nations intervention.

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Texas Standard January 24, 2024

Understanding the Supreme Court’s ruling on razor wire at the Texas-Mexico border

Professor Steve Vladeck discusses the recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling on Governor Greg Abbott's Operation Lone Star and the ongoing border dispute with the Biden administration.

More of: Stephen I Vladeck

Texas Standard January 23, 2024

Legal groups file complaint with United Nations over anti-LGBTQ laws in Texas

Clinical Professor Ariel Dulitzky, director of the Texas Law Human Rights Clinic, speaks on why several organizations filed a complaint with the United Nations regarding Texas' recent anti-LGBTQIA+ legislation and potential outcomes of the complaint letter.

More of: Ariel E Dulitzky

Wall Street Journal January 21, 2024

Votes for Sale! A Startup Is Letting Shareholders Sell Their Proxies

Professor Henry Hu expresses concern about the potential for abuse in the practice of buying and selling shareholder votes in an article about a small California-based startup that runs auctions for the rights to vote in shareholder meetings.

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Law360 January 19, 2024

For Immigrants, Gun Rights Debate Goes Beyond Firearms

Professor Sanford Levinson discusses the complex issue of disarming noncitizens, particularly in the context of recent legal challenges to the alien-in-possession statute.

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Politico January 21, 2024

An ‘Execute-Them-At-Any-Cost Mentality’: The Supreme Court’s New, Bloodthirsty Era

Professor Steve Vladeck was quoted in an article about the resurgence of the death penalty in the United States, highlighting the role of the U.S. Supreme Court in removing roadblocks and allowing executions to proceed.

More of: Stephen I Vladeck