Faculty in the Media

C-SPAN's Washington Journal February 29, 2024

Denise Gilman on the Use of Executive Actions to Address Southern Border Crisis

Clinical Professor Denise Gilman is interviewed about the effect of border policy on migration patterns and dissects the executive actions the Biden administration is reportedly considering to address the border crisis.

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CBS Austin February 28, 2024

SCOTUS hears oral arguments in case on bump stocks ban

Professor Lucas Powe examines the U.S. Supreme Court case Garland v. Cargill, shedding light on the relevance of this case in discourse surrounding interpretation power.

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The Christian Science Monitor February 28, 2024

Tough Texas immigration law nears. Residents have questions.

Clinical Professor Denise Gilman predicts that SB4, which expands Texas' immigration enforcement powers, will lead to a clash with the federal immigration system that would undermine constitutional federal authority.

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Utility Dive February 27, 2024

Congressional action on energy permitting remains stuck, but states, developers are finding solutions

Professor David Adelman's August 2023 study, "Permitting Reform's False Choice," is referenced in an article about how environmental legislation and rules can delay energy infrastructure projects.

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The Texas Tribune February 27, 2024

In leaked audio, Supreme Court Justice John Devine railed against “brainwashed” GOP colleagues

Professor Sanford Levinson questions the phenomenon of judges voicing their political grievances and expresses concern that the judiciary has become increasingly shaped by voters and is contributing to polarization.

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The New York Times February 26, 2024

The Crisis in Teaching Constitutional Law

Professor Sanford Levinson comments on the Supreme Court's unconventional majority opinion in New York State Rifle & Pistol Association, Inc. v. Bruen in an op-ed piece about the difficulty of teaching law students that constitutional law is impartial within the current political climate.

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Law360 February 22, 2024

‘Loosey-Goosey’ Standing Rulings Pose Threats To Judiciary

Professor Tara Leigh Grove theorizes that the recent expansion of the definition of legal standing is a product of increased reliance on the judiciary to settle controversial political disputes.

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Scripps News February 23, 2024

The struggle to locate migrant children missing from US homes

Professor Elissa Steglich provides insight into how deteriorating relationships can cause some migrant children to leave their sponsors' homes and subsequently become labeled as missing.

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Financial Times February 21, 2024

Nvidia-linked stocks drew big bets days before filing sparked rally

Professor Henry Hu surmises why traders bought large volumes of shares in companies recently associated with the AI computing firm Nvidia.

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KBTX News 3 February 19, 2024

Senate Bill 4 moves to federal judge

Clinical Professor Denise Gilman considers the legal challenges surrounding the implementation of Senate Bill 4, which grants any Texas Law Enforcement Officers the authority to detain and potentially deport undocumented migrants.

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Tampa Bay Times February 20, 2024

DeSantis’ push to secure the US-Mexico border, explained

Clinical Professor Denise Gilman comments on how the increase in migrant apprehensions is straining federal resources, drawing attention to U.S. detention facilities' lack of space, high operational costs, and dangerous conditions.

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Law360 February 16, 2024

Old Rules Face New Risks As Justices Hear Truck Stop’s Case

Associate Dean and Professor Susan Morse discusses Corner Post Inc. v. Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, which concerns a new business's ability to preemptively challenge an old regulation, and the outcome's potential impact on administrative agencies.

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