Faculty in the Media

BBC May 4, 2024

Can Texas go it alone on border control?

Professor Denise Gilman discusses the implications of SB4, a Texas law that allows local and state police the power to arrest and charge people with illegal entry.

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KERA News May 2, 2024

Here’s how Tarrant County school districts responded to Texas chaplain bill

Professor Lawrence Sager notes that school districts have to strike a “delicate balance” between religious expression and the separation of church and state in schools.

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Austin American-Statesman May 2, 2024

Can Texas public universities remove protesters from campus?

Professor Amy Sanders comments on recent college campus protests and explains what makes dispersal orders lawful.

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USA TODAY April 30, 2024

Is it illegal to protest in Texas? Fact-checking false claims

Professors Steven Collis and Tara Leigh Grove comment on the 5th Circuit Court's decision in Mckesson v. Doe, contributing to discourse on the future of protesting in Texas, Mississippi, and Louisiana.

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The Daily Texan April 25, 2024

ACLU sues Travis County for not providing attorneys at arrestees’ first hearings

Professor Jennifer Laurin provides insight on the constitutionality of Travis County’s magistrations in response to the ACLU's lawsuit against Travis County for violating the Sixth Amendment.

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Houston Chronicle April 25, 2024

What does state law say about the pro-Palestinian protests at UT Austin? Here are the details.

Professor Steven Collis, director of the Bech-Loughlin First Amendment Center, explains the limits of free speech protections on public university campuses and discusses the various factors that determine the legality of campus protests.

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The Wall Street Journal April 25, 2024

Donald Trump’s Immunity Case: What to Know as Supreme Court Hears Arguments

Professor Tara Leigh Grove contributes to discussions about former President Donald Trump's immunity case, commenting on the significance of the Supreme Court's verdict and the timing of their decision.

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Psychology Today April 24, 2024

Learn How to Argue from the Masters

Professor Ward Farnsworth's new book, Farnsworth’s Classical English Argument, is reviewed. The review points out that a culture of debate seems to have different psychological foundations, with an underlying commitment to an unspoken ethic or mindset—a background sense that everyone on both sides is part of an enterprise characterized by dignity.

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Bloomberg Law April 24, 2024

Justices Skeptical of Allowing Emergency Abortions

Professor Elizabeth Sepper discusses Supreme Court oral arguments on Idaho's near total ban on abortion, explaining the conflict between the state and federal laws that govern emergency care.

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Texas Standard April 24, 2024

Smokehouse Creek wildfire victims line up lawsuits against utility

Professor Charles Silver discusses the Smokehouse Creek wildfire, explaining whether the victims can expect to be compensated for their losses.

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NPR April 24, 2024

What to watch for at the Supreme Court presidential immunity arguments

Professor Lee Kovarsky contributes to the NPR program "All Things Considered," discussing the federal election interference case against former president Donald Trump.

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KXAN April 24, 2024

Junk fees growing in Texas apartments, according to recent study

Clinical Professor Heather Way comments on the growing issue of junk fees in Texas apartments, discussing the alarming effects it is having on housing affordability.

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