Faculty in the Media

1A by NPR February 8, 2024

1A Remaking America: Texas doctors say ambiguous abortion laws are creating fear

Professor Elizabeth Sepper discusses the challenges faced by Texas citizens and doctors due to ambiguous abortion laws in the state, highlighting a woman's denial of abortion despite life-threatening circumstances.

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The New York Times February 8, 2024

A Ruling for Trump on Eligibility Could Doom His Bid for Immunity

Professor Tara Leigh Grove notes the Supreme Court is perceived as more legitimate when it rules for different sides of the political aisle, and predicts the justices will consequently rule both for and against Donald Trump in his upcoming ballot eligibility and federal criminal prosecution immunity cases, respectively.

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ABS-CBN August 5, 2020

Trump Call for Slice of TikTok Deal Draws Fire

Dean Robert M. Chesney offers his perspective on the constitutionality of President Trump's proposal that the U.S. government should receive a share of the proceeds from the sale of TikTok's U.S. operations.

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The Wall Street Journal February 1, 2024

Elon Musk Wants to Move Tesla’s Incorporation From Delaware to Texas

Professor James Spindler describes how Texas' new business court is modeled after and designed to compete with Delaware's corporate judicial system, whose lenient laws have historically attracted a large multitude of companies.

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USA Today February 3, 2024

Musk moves to dump Delaware for Texas after judge voids blockbuster Tesla pay package

Professor Henry Hu on whether Austin-based Tesla could incorporate in Texas rather than Delaware after a Delaware judge struck down CEO Elon Musk’s hefty pay package earlier this week.

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USA Today January 31, 2024

Biden’s pivot: Why the president is moving to the right in 2024 on immigration

Clinical Professor Denise Gilman discusses how recent rhetoric surrounding political parties' stances on immigration politics overlooks the reality that border policies have never been more stringent.

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ProPublica January 31, 2024

Under Ken Paxton, Texas’ Elite Civil Medicaid Fraud Unit Is Falling Apart

Professor Charles Silver shares his view that the Civil Medicaid Fraud Division will struggle to detect Medicaid waste after a series of attorney departures left the department with more cases than its ability to handle.

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The Hill January 31, 2024

If Trump is disqualified, will mayhem ensue?

Professor Charles Silver, in an opinion piece, discusses the potential consequences of the Supreme Court affirming decisions in Colorado and Maine that disqualify Donald Trump from being on the ballot.

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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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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 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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