Faculty in the Media

Energy Now March 9, 2023

Texas Gas Market Gets New Calls for Transparency Two Years After Storm Uri

Professor David Spence comments on a lawsuit alleging natural gas market manipulation in Texas that was filed in the wake of Winter Storm Uri.

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PBS NewsHour March 7, 2023

Texas judge’s ruling on birth control threatens a nationwide program for minors

Professor Elizabeth Sepper is interviewed about the increase of religious influences in the courts following a ruling requiring Texas minors to obtain parental consent to access contraception.

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Law360 March 6, 2023

Texas Lawmakers To Mull Criminal Charges For Court Leaks

Adjunct professor Randall Erben comments on a bill that would introduce criminal penalties for Texas court employees who leak confidential judicial opinions or documents.

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Dallas Observer March 6, 2023

Texas AG Ken Paxton ‘Very Active’ in Biden Admin Lawsuits

Professor Sanford Levinson speaks on Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's legal battles as Paxton faces personal leg al challenges and leads lawsuits against the Biden administration.

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Market Watch March 5, 2023

How Biden’s student-loan relief plan could survive a Supreme Court setback

Professor Tara Grove speaks on a previously issued dissent by Chief Justice John Roberts  in an article about how President Biden's student loan relief plan could be implemented in alternative ways.

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KUT March 2, 2023

Advocacy groups urge public to oppose Biden’s proposed asylum restrictions

Professor Thomas McGarity comments on the effect of advocacy groups and public comment on President Biden's proposed asylum restrictions, which would make it more difficult for asylum seekers to qualify for protection.

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RIS Media March 2, 2023

Gap Between Black and White Homeownership Widens Over Past 6 Decades

Professor Mechele Dickerson was quoted in an article reporting the widening gap between Black and White homeownership rates, pointing out trends in recent years.

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NPR March 1, 2023

3 abortion bans in Texas leave doctors ‘talking in code’ to pregnant patients

Professor Elizabeth Sepper was quoted about the impact of abortion bans in Texas, including one that prevents doctors from discussing abortion with patients and poses many ethical and professional challenges.

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The Los Angeles Times February 28, 2023

Newsom rescinds California’s COVID-19 state of emergency, marking an end to the pandemic era

Adjunct professor Randall Erben comments on a potential reason for continuation of the COVID-19 state of emergency status in Texas and on the state's early pandemic response.

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Newsweek February 28, 2023

Amy Coney Barrett’s Unexpected Questions About Student Loan Forgiveness

Professor Stephen Vladeck's tweet was referenced in a story about on Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett's unexpected questions towards student loan forgiveness during a recent case aiming to overturn President Biden's controversial initiative.

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BBC News February 28, 2023

What’s at stake for Biden’s student loan plan at the Supreme Court?

Professor Tara Grove predicts that the Supreme Court will rule that at least one plaintiff has standing in the student loan forgiveness cases, effectively striking down Biden's debt relief program.

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Dallas Observer February 27, 2023

Texas Bill Would Prohibit Public Facility Corporations From Issuing Tax Exemptions

A 2020 study by Professor Heather Way and the Entrepreneurship and Community Development Clinic was referenced in an article about a proposed bill that would limit the use of tax breaks for public facility corporations in Texas.

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