Faculty in the Media

Texas Standard June 3, 2024

Texas Supreme Court rejects challenge to abortion laws

Professor Elizabeth Sepper contributes her expertise to discussions about the Texas Supreme Court's unanimous decision to reject the most recent challenge to Texas' abortion laws.

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WBUR June 3, 2024

What do Steward Health Care and Alex Jones have in common? A bankruptcy judge

Professor Jay Westbrook comments on a recent increase in bankruptcy cases in Houston and what it means for local judges.

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USA TODAY May 30, 2024

How Deion Sanders’ son ended up declaring bankruptcy: ‘Kind of stunning’

Professors Mechele Dickerson and Angela Littwin provide legal insight on college football player Shilo Sander's unexpected declaration of bankruptcy following his accumulation of more than $11 million in debt.

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JAMA Network May 30, 2024

The Texas Medical Board and the Futility of Medical Exceptions to Abortion Bans

Professor Elizabeth Sepper co-authored an article exploring the inconsistencies surrounding medical exceptions to abortion bans and discussing the consequences of these poorly defined exceptions for physicians and their patients.

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Wall Street Journal May 23, 2024

‘Farnsworth’s Classical English Argument’ Review: How Debates Used to Work

Professor Ward Farnsworth's book, "Farnsworth’s Classical English Argument," is commended for its "instructive and entertaining measure of what we’ve lost" in modern political debates.

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USA TODAY May 24, 2024

Idaho law will require parental consent to use certain names, pronouns in schools

Clinical Professor Steven Collis provides insight on HB 538, Idaho's law targeting pronoun usage in public schools, explaining that it will not prevent employees or students from using others preferred pronouns if they choose to do so.

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Reason May 22, 2024

It’s Time for Over-the-Counter Ozempic

Professor Charles Silver co-authors a piece advocating for the over-the-counter sale of weight-loss drugs like Ozempic, arguing that making these drugs more accessible and affordable could significantly impact public health without the need for prescriptions.

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Bridge Michigan May 21, 2024

Detroit’s approval of concrete mixing plant questioned

Clinical Professor Kelly Haragan discusses a Detroit concrete mixing plant's newly granted permit despite its history of operation without environmental clearances.

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Austin American-Statesman May 17, 2024

Texas lawmakers probe universities’ compliance with anti-DEI law, free speech

Professor Steven Collis testifies about the First Amendment, outlining what forms of speech the government can legally restrict and specifying that hate speech is neither defined nor restricted in federal law.

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Texas Tribune May 10, 2024

DPS has charged hundreds of migrants who rushed a border gate with rioting. A judge has thrown out the charges.

Professor Elissa Steglich discusses the conflict between Texas border control and the federal government, which has jurisdiction over immigration.

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Wallet Hub May 7, 2024

Cities with the Most & Least Student Debt

Professor Mechele Dickerson comments on the impact that the large amount of outstanding student loan debt has on the economy as a whole.

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Texas Tribune May 2, 2024

With lawsuits and recount petitions rising, some Texas elections seem to go on forever

Adjunct Professor Mimi Marziani weighs in on recent prolonged state elections resulting from challenges regarding specific aspects of how elections were conducted.

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