Faculty in the Media

Houston Chronicle March 5, 2026

Why Dallas has a different approach to ICE cooperation than Houston

Clinical Professor Elissa Steglich suggests increasing communication between law enforcement and their communities to find the best course of action regarding administrative warrants.

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The Texas Tribune March 3, 2026

Dow asks Texas to legalize plastic pollution from its Seadrift complex

Clinical Professor Erin Gaines comments on petroleum producer Dow's request to change the terms of its permits for a petrochemical plant emptying waste into the San Antonio Bay.

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Lawfare February 27, 2026

Patronage Pardons: A Conversation with Prof. Lee Kovarsky about a Novel Feature of the Trump Administration

Professor Lee Kovarsky speaks with Lawfare about patronage pardons, considers whether the founders anticipated them, gives examples, and explores what makes the pardons unique.

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The Fulcrum February 27, 2026

Ask Not What AI Can Do for You

AI Innovation and Law Fellow Kevin Frazier argues that young Americans should embrace AI as a tool for advancement by participating in the newly launched U.S. Tech Corps initiative to lead global innovation and service.

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Houston Chronicle February 27, 2026

Houston Mayor Whitmire says state law requires ICE cooperation. Some Texas police agencies disagree.

Clinical Professor Elissa C. Steglich states that Texas law enforcement agencies are caught in a difficult legal bind, as refusing to cooperate with ICE on administrative warrants could violate Senate Bill 4 and risk funding, while honoring civil, judge-unsigned warrants by detaining people could expose officers to Fourth Amendment violations.

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National Review February 26, 2026

AI Laws Need a Kill Switch

AI Innovation and Law Fellow Kevin Frazier shares his opinion that lawmakers are acting too aggressively in regulatory legislation as the AI industry is rapidly evolving and a "kill switch" would allow for greater flexibility.

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Reporting Texas February 25, 2026

Federal Judge Allows Protesters Lawsuit Against UT to Proceed on First Amendment Claims

Clinical Professor Steven Collis explains that the Texas federal court will hear Pro-Palestine student protestors' case against the University of Texas for suppression of free speech.

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San Francisco Chronicle February 25, 2026

Texas AG credits abuser’s claims in anti-abortion lawsuit against Bay Area doctor

Professor Rachel Rebouché examines shield laws as a defense against increasing abortion punishments.

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The Daily Texan February 25, 2026

UT Law clinic marks 50th anniversary, continues giving students hands-on experience in juvenile court

Juvenile Justice Clinic Director Pam Sigman discusses the organization and value of the clinic in providing law students meaningful experience representing youth in courts.

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WEIL Alumni Interview Series February 25, 2026

Shaping Supreme Court Advocates

Clinical Professor Lisa Eskow, who also is co-director of Texas Law's Supreme Court Clinic, guests on the WEIL Alumni Interview Series to discuss her career trajectory and lessons to pass along to the next generation of litigators.

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Mother Jones February 24, 2026

Red States Are Doing What Trump Won’t: Going After Abortion Pills in Court

Professor Rachel Rebouché reviews an argument about the safety and efficacy of telemedicine prescribing abortion pills, which provides the basis for an upcoming Supreme Court case.

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Austin-American Statesman February 23, 2026

After yogurt shop exonerations, what justice might look like for the four cleared men

Clinical Professor Charles Press surveys the legal avenues that four men wrongly accused of the 1991 yogurt shop murders could use to obtain compensation or damages.

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