Faculty in the Media

The Daily Texan February 9, 2023

Let’s make more dreams possible

Professor Elissa Steglich authored an opinion piece about the importance of increasing access to education for low-income and first-generation college students.

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Texas Standard February 8, 2023

Decision could come soon on Texas lawsuit that seeks to ban abortion drug nationwide

Professor Elizabeth Sepper is interviewed about an Amarillo court case case challenging the Food and Drug Administration’s approval of mifepristone.

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An Allegiant airplane parks at ABIA's South Terminal, which is operated by Lonestar Airport Holdings. The city is trying to seize the South Terminal through eminent domain in order to expand the airport

KUT February 7, 2023

Austin ordered to pay South Terminal operator $90 million in eminent domain fight at ABIA

Professor Luke Ellis comments on the use of eminent domain by a government authority to terminate a contract in a news story about the City of Austin's desire to seize the South Terminal in order to expand Austin-Bergstrom International Airport.

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New York Times February 6, 2023

Don’t Let Republican ‘Judge Shoppers’ Thwart the Will of Voters

Professor Stephen Vladeck pens a guest essay that criticizes the prevalence of judge shopping and calls for increased impartiality in the judicial system.

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ABC13 February 7, 2023

2015 state law on affordable housing has Houston Mayor Turner taking a ‘closer look’

A 2020 study by Professor Heather Way and the Entrepreneurship and Community Development Clinic was referenced in a news story about affordable housing programs in Houston.

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Law360 February 3, 2023

‘Judge Shopping’ Texas Needs Albright Scrutiny, Experts Say

Professor Stephen Vladeck provides insight in the practice of "forum shopping" and explains how the practice is affecting federal immigration cases in Texas.

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Inside Higher Ed February 3, 2023

How debt relief could win at the Supreme Court

Professor Stephen Vladeck predicts that the Supreme Court will justify the standing of at least one of the debt-relief program cases.

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The New York Times February 2, 2023

The Police Cannot Be a Law Unto Themselves

Assistant professor Maria Ponomarenko's journal article "Democratic Accountability and Policing" is referenced in an op-ed that calls for increased accountability within America's police force.

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The Bond Buyer February 2, 2023

States embrace school vouchers as costs for Arizona’s universal program inflate

Adjunct professor Randall Erben comments on the future of school choice in Texas, predicting that legislation that is introduced may apply only to particular areas.

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Discourse Magazine January 31, 2023

Three Must-Read Books To Get People Out of Their Comfort Zones and Spark Innovation

Professor Ward Farnsworth's "The Socratic Method: A Practitioner's Handbook" is praised as one of the best books of 2022 for "masterfully" demonstrating how the Socratic method can be applied to modern times.

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The Washington Post January 31, 2023

Trump’s legacy on the judiciary isn’t just at the Supreme Court

Professor Stephen Vladeck offers a quote explaining how court cases are being strategically filed within the jurisdiction of the 5th Circuit, which is known for its conservative majority.

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President Joe Biden tours the El Paso port of entry, Bridge of the Americas, a busy port of entry along the border, in El Paso Texas.

CBS Austin January 26, 2023

Democrats, Republicans, alike, criticize Biden border policy

Professor Elissa Steglich speaks on the politicization of immigration policies in the wake of the backlash against the Biden Administration's border policy.

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