Faculty in the Media

Austin American-Statesman June 1, 2026

Texas ICE detention tracker

Clinical Professor Elissa Steglich discusses factors that contribute to Texas continuing to receive many of the hundreds of detainees transferred domestically between detention centers.

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Deseret News May 31, 2026

Utah leaders are looking toward the future with optimism

In an op-ed piece, Lecturer Kevin Frazier argues that communities can address challenges related to AI, energy, housing, and infrastructure through innovation and an optimistic approach to the future.

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The Fulcrum May 30, 2026

Fulcrum Roundtable: Moving From Aspirational Statements to Hands-On AI Policy

Lecturer Kevin Frazier discusses the need for more community-focused approaches to AI governance, emphasizing the importance of local engagement and policy making to help ensure that benefits of AI are broadly shared.

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WSFA12 May 27, 2026

Commission on AI and kids online safety meets in Montgomery

Lecturer Kevin Frazier argues that AI shouldn't be viewed as a replacement for teachers, therapists, or parents, but rather as a tool that augments and improves the services those people already provide.

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The Regulatory Review May 26, 2026

Data Privacy and AI Progress

Lecturer Kevin Frazier and Gillian Glover '27 co-author a piece arguing that outdated privacy laws in health care and education are holding back AI progress, calling on regulators to shift from data minimization to data stewardship to unlock AI's potential for improving diagnoses and learning outcomes.

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Elon Musk’s SpaceX is going for a dual-listed IPO in Texas. Here’s why experts say that’s a win.

Professor James Spindler explains that Texas law shields executives from minor investor lawsuits, assuming Elon Musk and his management team run SpaceX's daily operations from Texas.

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The Fulcrum May 22, 2026

We’re Failing Gen Alpha

Lecturer Kevin Frazier argues that policymakers are failing Gen Alpha by waiting to act on AI's expected disruption to the labor market and urges dynamic legislation with pre-written, trigger-based policies designed to protect workers before a crisis hits.

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The Texas Tribune May 21, 2026

Ken Paxton wanted to limit forum shopping. Now lawyers say he’s improperly seeking favorable courts.

Professor Paul R. Gugliuzza questions the legality of Attorney General Ken Paxton's pattern of filing lawsuits in counties with little connection to the alleged wrongdoing.

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The National Interest May 21, 2026

The US-China Summit Signals a Potential Shift in US AI Policy

Lecturer Kevin Frazier argues that U.S.-China AI cooperation on biosecurity and cybersecurity risks is worth pursuing, but must be guided by transparency, congressional involvement, and protection of American AI leadership.

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Reason May 19, 2026

Should a Murder Victim Have Rights in the Criminal Justice Process?

Professor Lee Kovarsky is cited for his challenge of the conventional practice of deceased-victim representation in criminal proceedings, arguing in his article "The Victims' Rights Mismatch" that when a victim is killed, the justifications for victim participation and influence in the criminal justice process largely collapse.

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El Paso Matters May 19, 2026

More data centers could be coming to El Paso. What will that mean for your electric bills?

Professor Emeritus David Spence explains that when data centers increase electricity demand on underused portions of the grid, the fixed costs of maintaining that infrastructure get spread across more users, which ultimately lowers the cost per kilowatt hour for everyone.

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The St. Thomas Source May 18, 2026

Constitutional Scholar Reviews Sixth V.I. Constitutional Convention Draft

Professor Richard Albert reviewed the sixth Virgin Islands Constitutional Convention's draft, urging delegates to simplify language, address federal supremacy concerns, and noting that their work carries global significance as a model of democratic constitution-making.

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