Faculty in the Media

Protestors at the supreme court building as the possibility of Roe v Wade being overturned is being heard

Houston Chronicle December 1, 2021

How a Texas ‘trigger law’ could fully criminalize abortion after Supreme Court hearings

Professor Elizabeth Sepper is quoted in an article regarding the correlation of the Texas abortion ban and the Supreme Court hearings.

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Verdict November 30, 2021

A Tale of Two Juries

Professor Jeffrey Abramson authored an op-ed regarding the American jury system and how race, guns, vigilantism, and self-defense play roles.

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San Antonio Express-News November 29, 2021

Ayala: Civil rights commission chair to bring ‘her statement of gratitude’ to GED event

Professor Norma Cantu is quoted in an article regarding her work, looking at racial disparities in maternal health and the role the federal government can play in reducing such disparities.

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The New York Times November 27, 2021

How Austin Became One of the Least Affordable Cities in America

Professor Heather Way is quoted in an article regarding the rapid increase cost of living in Austin.

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Gov. Greg Abbott signing documents at podium

Houston Chronicle November 23, 2021

Advocates, legal experts decry Gov. Greg Abbott diverting $4M in state prisons funding for election audits

Professor Michele Deitch is quoted in an article regarding Gov. Greg Abbott reallocating funds from state prison funding to election audits.

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Texas Public Radio November 18, 2021

Report: San Antonio vacates and demolishes homes at exponentially higher rate than other major Texas cities combined

The Entrepreneurship and Community Development Clinic published a new report, with Professor Heather Way as the study's lead author, and the study's new findings on San Antonio's housing crisis is highlighted in an article.

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Austin American-Statesman November 17, 2021

Cheaper houses and room to grow: We spoke to Californians about why they’re moving to Austin

Professor Mechele Dickerson was cited in an article that interviewed a handful of the West Coast transplants about what drew them to Texas and specifically Austin.

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Strict Scrutiny November 12, 2021

Self-Own Sam

Professor Lisa Eskow is interviewed on the Strict Scrutiny podcast about the Ramirez v. Collier Supreme Court case.

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Portrait of Prof. Mechele Dickerson wearing a pink shirt with a pink and black scarf around her neck.

BNN Bloomberg November 11, 2021

First Step in Fixing Biased Bankruptcy Cycle: Getting Lawyers to Acknowledge There’s a Problem

Professor Mechele Dickerson is quoted in an article regarding the biased bankruptcy cycle.

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Lydia Wheeler of Bloomberg Law's Opening Argument standing in front of a staircase in a white blouse

Bloomberg Law November 9, 2021

Outrage Defense Stretches Texas Abortion Law Into New Territory

Professor Elizabeth Sepper was quoted in the Opening Argument column in Bloomberg Law, which unpacked the issue of the role “tort of outrage” and how it plays in the battle over the Texas abortion law.

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Brennan Center for Justice November 3, 2021

Independent Oversight Is Essential for a Safe and Healthy Prison System

Senior Lecturer Michele Deitch authors an essay on the benefits of preventive monitoring of conditions in the prison system; the piece was part of theBrennan Center Series examining the punitive excess that has come to define America’s criminal legal system.

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Texas Standard July 6, 2020

Supreme Court Rules Dealing With ‘Faithless Electors’ Is Up To The States

Professor Lisa Eskow is quoted in an article regarding the Supreme Court's ruling on the electoral college.

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