The Texas Standard February 10, 2026

Untangling legal questions in the age of AI photo manipulation

AI Innovation and Law Fellow Kevin Frazier offers his opinion to the Texas Standard on how contextual factors—such as the extent of manipulation, the sensitivity of subject matter, and the degree of reputational harm—lead to legal and ethical questions in the case of a manipulated arrest photo.

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Reporting Texas February 8, 2026

Dual Citizens in Texas Critical of Effort to Make Them Choose One Nationality

Clinical Professor Elissa C. Steglich explains that there are no legal grounds in current U.S. law to prohibit dual citizenship, following an Ohio senator's proposal of The Exclusive Citizenship Act of 2025.

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The Daily Texan February 8, 2026

Lt. Gov. releases list of priorities for upcoming legislative session

Adjunct Professor Randy Erben explains the purpose of investigations and hearings prior to the 2027 legislative session.

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The New England Journal of Medicine February 7, 2026

Drug Labels as Evidence of Patent Infringement — A Troubling Legal Trend

Professor Paul R. Gugliuzza argues the Supreme Court should take the opportunity with the case Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA v. Amarin Pharma to clarify FDA-required labeling language rather than incorrectly treating it as infringement by label.

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San Francisco Chronicle February 6, 2026

Newsom’s response to Louisiana AG plan to sue over abortion access: ‘Go f- yourself’

Professor Rachel Rebouché explains that states aren’t required to enforce another state’s laws, and California could rely on its shield law to refuse enforcing a Louisiana judgment if the doctor acted legally under California law.

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Citrus County Chronicle February 6, 2026

In defense of AI optimism

AI Innovation and Law Fellow Kevin Frazier urges Americans to take risks and remain optimistic in the Age of AI to benefit from new technological advances.

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Straight Arrow News February 6, 2026

States target church protests with new criminal and civil penalties

Professor Emeritus Douglas Laycock comments on the severity of a Class A misdemeanor in response to a state representative's proposal to make interference with a religious service both a criminal and a civil offense.

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Merion West February 5, 2026

Do We Need a New Deal for the Twenty-First Century?

Professor Mechele Dickerson discusses how she integrates her past into the themes of race and wealth in her book "The Middle-Class New Deal."

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The New York Times February 5, 2026

Failure to Alert Judge to Press Law for Reporter Search Draws Ethical Scrutiny

Professor John Dzienkowski offers a statement on a law requiring disclosures about adverse judicial precedents applying to relevant statutes.

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The 19th February 5, 2026

A Texas lawsuit tests the legal protections for doctors who provide abortion pills

Professor Rachel Rebouché comments on Texas' first lawsuit that applies the HB7 legislation to test the legal protections for doctors who provide abortion pills.

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Law360 February 4, 2026

Congress Should Lead On AI Policy, Not The States

AI Innovation and Law Fellow Kevin Frazier co-authors an op-ed arguing that AI's interconnected, cross-border nature necessitates federal regulation as opposed to disparate efforts by individual state legislatures.

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Washington Post February 1, 2026

Judge ordered 5-year-old released, but data shows ICE is detaining more kids

Clinical Professor Elissa Steglich comments on the use of family detention as a political device for immigration deterrence, amid a recent arrest of a 5-year-old.

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