Faculty in the Media

Lead Stories October 20, 2022

Fact Check: President Trump Would NOT Be Reinstated Immediately By Supreme Court Decision — It’s About Redistricting NOT 2020 Election

Professor Theodore Rave debunks a theory that former president Trump could be reinstated by explaining the Moore v. Harper case.

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Texas Monthly October 19, 2022

Minority Rule: How 3 Percent of Texans Call the Shots for the Rest of Us

Professor Randall Erben is quoted in an article about redistricting and party control in Texas.

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KXAN News October 18, 2022

Voters to decide on 3 Texas Supreme Court justices in November — why it matters

Senior Lecturer F. Scott McCown is quoted in a new story about the importance of voting decisions by Texas Supreme Court justices and how their policies can be accessed.

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The New York Times October 17, 2022

How Liberals Should Confront a Right-Wing Supreme Court

Professor William Forbath, along with Joseph Fishkin, authors a guest op-ed about how liberals can confront the conservative Supreme Court.

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Texas Observer October 15, 2022

Anti-immigrant rhetoric fueled Sierra Blanca migrant shooting, advocates say

Professor Elissa Steglich is quoted on a report by the Refugee and  Immigrant Center for Education and Legal Services (RAICES) on a West Texas detention facility in a story about the shooting of two immigrants.

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CBS Austin October 13, 2022

New inflation report released, consumer prices are rising faster than expected

Mechele Dickerson speaks on the reasons behind current inflation conditions, including a lack of recession during the Covid-19 pandemic.

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New York Times October 10, 2022

Former Uber Security Chief Found Guilty of Hiding Hack From Authorities

Lecturer Chinmayi Sharma was quoted about how security professionals handle data breaches, in light of former Uber security chief Joe Sullivan's trial conclusion.

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Houston Chronicle October 6, 2022

How a tiny Texas government is scoring big tax breaks for developers across the state

Professor Heather Way and her 2022 tax break analysis are cited in an article about how Central Texas businessmen are negotiating big tax breaks for developers.

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BBC October 4, 2022

Key cases to watch as US Supreme Court returns

Professor Tara Leigh Grove comments on what the upcoming judicial year could bring as the U.S. Supreme Court returns this month with new Justice Ketanji Brown.

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Daily Dot October 5, 2022

TikToker says her video was used in Refy Beauty ad without her permission, sparking debate

Professor Oren Bracha is quoted in an article concerning intellectual property rights and social media copyright protections on TikTok.

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KFox14 October 3, 2022

Jail had history of alleged abuse where accused migrant shooter was warden

Professor Elissa Steglich was interviewed on the allegations surrounding former warden Mike Sheppard, who was accused of shooting two migrants at a West Texas detention facility.

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5280 October 1, 2022

Is Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch a Conservative—or a Wild Card?

Professor Tara Leigh Grove gave an opinion on the interpretation made by Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch on a discrimination case in an article referring to him as a "conservative wild card."

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