Faculty in the Media

UTSA professors’ research explores bias in housing demolitions and code enforcement

Research by Professor Heather Way that outlines the rates at which homes are vacated and demolished in San Antonio relative to other large Texas cities is referenced in a story about professors at UTSA developing a method to help reduce demolitions and assess bias within code enforcement.

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The Texas Tribune March 26, 2024

Legal experts say it’s rare to pursue jail time in securities fraud cases like Paxton’s

Professor James Spindler comments on the prosecution of securities fraud cases such as Attorney General Ken Paxton's 2015 inditement.

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Texas Public Radio March 25, 2024

SAPD criticized over participation in Dubai SWAT competition with human rights violators

Professor Ariel Dulitzky comments on the San Antonio Police Department's participation in the United Arab Emirates SWAT Challenge, noting that many of the special police units SAPD competed with are known for poor human rights records.

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S&P Global March 25, 2024

Supply chain snags cited as bankruptcy filings pile up

Professor Jay Westbrook notes that bankruptcies are likely to increase if interest rates remain high, magnifying the effects of existing supply chain issues.

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KVUE March 21, 2024

Texas SB 4: What we can VERIFY about the immigration law

Clinical professor Denise Gilman explains, in reference to Texas SB 4, that law enforcement will likely transport detained migrants across the border into Mexico, regardless of their nation of origin.

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Houston Chronicle March 21, 2024

New Houston Housing Authority board votes to increase loans for tax break deals

Professor Heather Way discusses how Section 392 tax break deals have increased since state legislators passed a reform bill targeting PFC (public facility corporation) deals, noting that the Houston Housing Authority is particularly capitalizing on the program.

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NPR March 20, 2024

Should government officials be shielded from lawsuits when their critics are jailed?

Professor Tara Leigh Grove contributes to the NPR program "All Things Considered," discussing recent arguments before the Supreme Court and their potential implications for the future of qualified immunity.

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NBC DFW March 20, 2024

Mother of deaf child files discrimination lawsuit against cheer gym, operators say allegations are false

Clinical professor Lia Sifuentes Davis comments on a lawsuit, filed by a North Texas mother on behalf of her daughter who is deaf, explaining that the Americans with Disabilities Act does not specifically outline what action should be taken in this case.

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The Christian Science Monitor March 20, 2024

Texas SB4 could upend 100 years of US immigration law by empowering states

Clinical Professor Denise L Gilman speaks on Texas Senate Bill 4, which makes it a state crime to enter Texas illegally. Gilman notes that, if implemented, SB4 will bring "huge change" to the way our legal system operates.

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Reason Magazine March 17, 2024

The Ethics of Law Professor Amicus Briefs Revisited

Professor Ward Farnsworth's 2001 piece, "Talking Out of School: Notes on the Transmission of Intellectual Capital from the Legal Academy to Public Tribunals," is referenced in an article about the increase in the number of amicus briefs submitted by academics over the past several decades.

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RealClear Policy March 18, 2024

TikTok Should Be Owned by Americans

Senior Lecturer Adam Klein authors an opinion piece about why Congress's efforts to force TikTok to sell to American owners is both Constitutional and crucial to national security.

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Vox March 14, 2024

TikTok could avoid a ban with a sale. Finding a buyer won’t be easy.

Professor Abraham Wickelgren provides insight into how antitrust laws could delay or even prevent large U.S. companies such as Meta or Google from buying TikTok.

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