Faculty in the Media

Chron June 25, 2022

What overturning Roe v. Wade means for abortion in Texas

Professor Elizabeth Sepper discusses what a post-Roe society looks like for the state of Texas, elaborating on Texas trigger laws, abortion-related criminal charges, and the future of contraceptives.

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Washington Post June 25, 2022

Biden, other critics fear Thomas’s ‘extreme’ position on contraception

Professor Stephen Vladeck is quoted in an article discussing the possibility of other precedents being overturned following the Roe v. Wade action and Justice Thomas's recent remarks on the topic.

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The Washington Post June 25, 2022

Guns and abortion: Contradictory decisions, or consistent?

Professor Richard Albert discusses the relationship between pro-life and pro-gun movements in response to recent rulings from the conservative majority on the Supreme Court.

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KUT June 24, 2022

Texas ‘trigger law’ to ban abortion will soon go into effect. Here are the details

Professor Elizabeth Sepper discusses what the overturning of Roe v. Wade means for the state of Texas, and how Texas trigger laws will soon come into play.

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USA Today June 24, 2022

‘You have to say the magic words.’ What the Supreme Court ruling on Miranda rights means for you

Professor Stephen Vladeck is quoted in an article about a recent court decision that disincentivizes law enforcement from giving the Miranda warning.

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Fort Worth Star Telegram June 24, 2022

Texas has a number of abortion laws. Which ones are in effect after court overturns Roe?

Professor Elizabeth Sepper explains the Texas laws that will be enforced after the overturning of Roe v. Wade, alongside the subsequent punishments that can result.

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Fort Worth Star Telegram June 24, 2022

What Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe v. Wade means for abortion in Texas

Professor Elizabeth Sepper was quoted on the Texas "trigger law," legislation in place that will effectively ban nearly all abortions in the state of Texas following the overruling of Roe v. Wade.

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Roll Call June 24, 2022

In one line, abortion ruling raises concerns about other rights

Professor Stephen Vladeck's tweet is quoted in an article about Justice Clarence Thomas's statement to revisit past decisions on topics such as same-sex marriage and contraception.

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Bloomberg Law June 24, 2022

Alito Ignores Abortion Backlash and Rebuffs Justices’ Critiques

Professor Elizabeth Sepper critiques Justice Alito's ruling that overturns Roe v. Wade, specifically regarding his reasoning and historical references, which have remained unchanged since being drafted in February.

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Austin American Statesman June 24, 2022

Texas Republicans want a vote on ‘Texas Independence.’ But can Texas secede from the union?

Professor Sanford Levinson weighs in on the legality of Texas seceding from the union, and questions what the proposed referendum is actually asking voters to do.

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Reuters June 24, 2022

Texas repeatedly raises pollution limits for Cheniere LNG plant

Professor Kelly Haragan questions Cheniere's use of reliable emissions control technology in light of Texas Commission on Environmental Quality's repeated raising of the plant's pollution limits.

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KUT June 24, 2022

What the Supreme Court abortion decision means for Texas and the court’s future

Professor Elizabeth Sepper is interviewed about what the dissolution of Roe v. Wade says about the current state of the Supreme Court, and how other precedents may be threatened in the future.

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