Faculty in the Media

E&E News November 20, 2024

Trump team could bring both ax and scalpel to Interior

Professor David Spence predicts that new appointees in the Department of Government Efficiency will focus on changes that boost mining and oil and gas production.

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San Antonio Express News November 19, 2024

These Texas judges could be Donald Trump’s next Supreme Court picks

Professor Lucas Powe weighs in on which judges Donald Trump is likely to appoint if a Supreme Court seat opens during his presidency.

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Austin American-Statesman November 18, 2024

Will Trump push Texas-style education to a national scale? Here’s what experts say.

Professor Tara Leigh Grove explains that federal departments like the Department of Education are more likely to be repurposed than eliminated under the Trump administration.

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Dallas Morning News November 15, 2024

One in five Dallas neighborhoods are in the early stages of gentrification

Professor Heather Way contributed to a report compiled by the non-profit organization Builders of Hope that is referenced in a story about gentrification in the Dallas area.

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Energy Capital November 13, 2024

How to Overcome Ideological Divides and the Climate of Contempt

As a guest on a podcast, Professor David Spence discusses his book, the U.S. election results, energy policymaking, and the deep ideological divides in America.

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Financial Post November 12, 2024

One of Trump’s Few Checks on Power? The Supreme Court He Shaped

Professor Tara Leigh Grove comments on the potential of the "major questions doctrine" to check the powers of the Trump administration.

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Houston Chronicle November 12, 2024

Here’s who profited as a Texas agency exploited an affordable housing loophole

A 2020 report authored by Professor Heather Way was referenced in an article about the exploitation of an affordable housing loophole.

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Bloomberg Law November 11, 2024

Trump-Shaped Supreme Court Emerges as One of Few Checks on Power

Professor Tara Leigh Grove discusses previous Supreme Court rulings and how they may be wielded as a check against the incoming Trump administration.

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Association of American Medical Colleges November 11, 2024

Bans on abortion and transgender care have criminalized medicine, putting patients and doctors at risk

Professor Elizabeth Sepper moderates a discussion about the effective criminalization of medicine through legal bans on abortion and gender-affirming care.

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Real Clear Policy November 11, 2024

China’s Attack on U.S. Drone Company Is a Warning

An article authored by Professor Adam Klein argues that Chinese sanctions imposed on an American drone manufacturer signal deeper conflict.

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Free Speech Center November 10, 2024

Interested in academic freedom? New book by Texas law professor is indispensable guide

A review of Professor David Rabban's newest book tracing the evolution of academic freedom call it "an indispensable guide for scholars of the First Amendment."

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Bloomberg Law November 7, 2024

Public Lands Outlook Under Trump to Face ‘Copious Litigation’

Professor Melinda Taylor discusses the implications of Project 2025 for oil and gas, mining industries, and private developers, explaining that this plan would decrease protections for federal land.

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