Faculty in the Media

The Texas Tribune December 2, 2024

Handshakes, murals and ministry: A reopened Texas prison focuses on rehabilitation

Professor Michele Deitch explains how creating more comfortable living conditions in prisons has been found to decrease violence and improve employee retention.

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Austin American-Statesman December 1, 2024

A conservative nonprofit got $80k for a Texas book-ban battle. Llano County hasn’t seen it

In an article about a conservative non-profit's fundraising related to a book banning battle in Llano County, Professor Randall Erben explained how government code allows counties to take donations for costs related to county business including legal defense fees.

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The Dallas Morning News November 29, 2024

Texas’ dual high court system: Rare, specialized and sometimes contentious

Professors Mike Golden and Randall Erben speak on the intricacies and historical design of Texas' dual high court system, which separates civil and criminal cases between the Texas Supreme Court and the Court of Criminal Appeals.

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NOLA.com November 26, 2024

Will Trump administration try to revise this bedrock environmental law? Lecture at LSU delves into it.

Professor David Adelman's 2024 article, "Permitting Reform’s False Choice"—which found that federal environmental legal cases and permitting requirements have not significantly slowed renewable energy development—is referenced.

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The 19th November 25, 2024

Here’s what the Biden administration can do about abortion before Trump takes office

Professor Elizabeth Sepper comments on suggestions to secure abortion access before the Trump presidency through Medicaid funding for abortion-related travel.

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The Dallas Morning News November 21, 2024

North Texas medical chain faces potential $300 million fine for 20K phony Medicare claims

Professor Charles Silver notes that fraud is widespread in the health care sector following a jury verdict against a health clinic chain that submitted more than 20,000 fraudulent Medicare claims.

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North Carolina Health News November 21, 2024

Trapped in the medical billing maze

Professor Charles Silver explains how overly complicated medical billing procedures can result in mistakes that overcharge patients.

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E&E News November 20, 2024

Trump team could bring both ax and scalpel to Interior

Professor David Spence predicts that new appointees in the Department of Government Efficiency will focus on changes that boost mining and oil and gas production.

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San Antonio Express News November 19, 2024

These Texas judges could be Donald Trump’s next Supreme Court picks

Professor Lucas Powe weighs in on which judges Donald Trump is likely to appoint if a Supreme Court seat opens during his presidency.

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Austin American-Statesman November 18, 2024

Will Trump push Texas-style education to a national scale? Here’s what experts say.

Professor Tara Leigh Grove explains that federal departments like the Department of Education are more likely to be repurposed than eliminated under the Trump administration.

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Dallas Morning News November 15, 2024

One in five Dallas neighborhoods are in the early stages of gentrification

Professor Heather Way contributed to a report compiled by the non-profit organization Builders of Hope that is referenced in a story about gentrification in the Dallas area.

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Energy Capital November 13, 2024

How to Overcome Ideological Divides and the Climate of Contempt

As a guest on a podcast, Professor David Spence discusses his book, the U.S. election results, energy policymaking, and the deep ideological divides in America.

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