Faculty in the Media

Texas Standard February 8, 2023

Decision could come soon on Texas lawsuit that seeks to ban abortion drug nationwide

Professor Elizabeth Sepper is interviewed about an Amarillo court case case challenging the Food and Drug Administration’s approval of mifepristone.

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ABC13 February 7, 2023

2015 state law on affordable housing has Houston Mayor Turner taking a ‘closer look’

A 2020 study by Professor Heather Way and the Entrepreneurship and Community Development Clinic was referenced in a news story about affordable housing programs in Houston.

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The New York Times February 2, 2023

The Police Cannot Be a Law Unto Themselves

Assistant professor Maria Ponomarenko's journal article "Democratic Accountability and Policing" is referenced in an op-ed that calls for increased accountability within America's police force.

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The Bond Buyer February 2, 2023

States embrace school vouchers as costs for Arizona’s universal program inflate

Adjunct professor Randall Erben comments on the future of school choice in Texas, predicting that legislation that is introduced may apply only to particular areas.

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Discourse Magazine January 31, 2023

Three Must-Read Books To Get People Out of Their Comfort Zones and Spark Innovation

Professor Ward Farnsworth's "The Socratic Method: A Practitioner's Handbook" is praised as one of the best books of 2022 for "masterfully" demonstrating how the Socratic method can be applied to modern times.

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CBS Austin January 26, 2023

Democrats, Republicans, alike, criticize Biden border policy

Professor Elissa Steglich speaks on the politicization of immigration policies in the wake of the backlash against the Biden Administration's border policy.

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The Heritage Foundation January 24, 2023

Forging a Post-Pandemic Policy Agenda: A Road Map for COVID-19 Congressional Oversight

Professor Charles Silver's "COVID-19: A Case Study of Government Failure" is quoted in an article about post-pandemic public health reform.

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The 19th January 9, 2023

Planned Parenthood asks judge to rule in Texas Medicaid fraud suit

Professor Elizabeth Sepper discusses the impact that the Supreme Court ruling in the Dobbs case has had on reproductive health providers and abortion providers as it relates to a pending lawsuit by the state of Texas against Planned Parenthood.

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Bloomberg Law January 23, 2023

Sex-Based Scheduling Suit Sparks Review of Title VII Limitation

Adjunct professor B. Craig Deats weighs in on a case involving a lawsuit filed by female officers in the Dallas County Sheriff's Department related to Title VII limitations.

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Texas Tribune January 9, 2023

Texas prisoners launching hunger strike to protest state’s harsh solitary confinement practices

Professor Michele Deitch is quoted in an article about the harshness of Texas' solitary confinement practices.

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Bloomberg Law January 6, 2023

LG Chem Proves Tough to Pin Down in Battery Burn Suits Across US

Professor Patrick Woolley was quoted in a story about lawsuits being filed against LG Chem Ltd., a South Korean producer of e-cigarette batteries that have allegedly led to burn injuries.

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Law360 January 6, 2023

How Alito Became The Lightning Rod of the High Court

Professor Tara Leigh Grove comments on how Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito is perceived in an article about how he has transformed himself into a symbol for the court's current bold and conservative image.

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