Faculty in the Media

KUT August 25, 2022

Travis County DA’s vow not to prosecute abortion crimes likely won’t make a difference, expert says

Professor Elizabeth Sepper is interviewed on the Texas trigger law and the implications surrounding the complete ban on abortion.

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KVUE August 25, 2022

Texas ‘trigger law’ goes into effect, further restricting abortion services

Professor Elizabeth Sepper expresses her concern about the Texas trigger law and the lack of abortion access in the state, potentially leading to increased infant and maternal mortality rates, amongst other healthcare problems, in low-income and rural areas of Texas.

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Washington Post August 25, 2022

Texas requires ‘In God We Trust’ signs in schools. A man wants some in Arabic.

Professor Steven Collis is interviewed on new Texas legislation that requires schools to post donated signs with the motto “In God We Trust,” and references an activist's effort to post it in Arabic.

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Yahoo News August 24, 2022

Why 2 federal lawsuits in Texas and Idaho could protect or threaten emergency abortion care

Professor Elizabeth Sepper is interviewed on recent lawsuits in Texas and Idaho where abortion bans are being challenged in light of the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA).

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Law360 August 24, 2022

What To Watch In Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson’s First Term

Professor Tara Leigh Grove comments on how a new justice can change the makeup of the Supreme Court and on Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson's expected impact.

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Lieber Westpoint Articles of War August 24, 2022

Ukraine Symposium – Protected Zones in International Humanitarian Law

Visiting Professor Michael Schmitt authors an article about the lack of a demilitarized zone in the ongoing Ukraine War, despite the international humanitarian laws established by Geneva Convention.

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Dallas Morning News August 23, 2022

Under Texas abortion ban, how will Dallas-Fort Worth DAs treat cases?

Professor Elizabeth Sepper comment on the emotional weight of interrogations in abortion-felony cases, in an article about ideologically divided district courts on the subject of the abortion ban.

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Reform Austin August 23, 2022

Most Texans Pay More In Taxes Than Californians

Professor Robert Peroni comments on Texas' reputation as  a “low-tax, low-government state” in an article comparing taxes paid by residents of Texas and those of California.

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San Antonio Express-News August 22, 2022

Texas doesn’t have a state income tax, but most Texans pay more in taxes than Californians, data suggests

Professor Robert Peroni comments on a recent report comparing taxes of California and Texas residents, pointing out the inequality that exists in states without income tax.

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Fox News August 22, 2022

Checks and balances on search of Trump’s Mar-a-Lago home and resort display limited government at its best

Professor Jeffrey Abramson co-authors an op-ed piece on how checks and balances in the government have resulted in a lack of progress in prosecuting former President Trump following the search of his Mar-a-Lago home.

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MSNBC August 21, 2022

Trump’s FBI tirade reopens an age-old debate about the Justice Department

Professor Stephen Vladeck's opinion piece provides insight into the search of former President Trump's Mar-a-Lago home from a legal perspective.

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Texas Standard August 19, 2022

‘Being and becoming a fighter:’ A decade since DACA means no end in sight for Dreamers

Professor Elissa Steglich speaks on the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program and its accomplishments, while referencing the ongoing legal challenges to the program.

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