Faculty in the Media

NBC News March 17, 2022

Do Texas prisons violate human rights? One Scottish judge says yes

Lecturer Michele Deitch is quoted in a news story about a recent case where the US was denied extradition of a Scottish fugitive by a Scottish judge due to concerns about Texas prisons' possible failure to meet international human rights standards.

More of: Michele Y Deitch

KEYE-TV March 10, 2022

Governor Abbott gives update for one-year anniversary of Operation Lone Star

Denise Gilman, Director of the Immigration Clinic at Texas Law, was quoted in a news story on immigration policies on the one-year anniversary of Governor Abbott's launch of Operation Lone Star.

More of: Denise L Gilman

Politico March 9, 2022

White House sweats over its growing entanglement in Ukraine

Professor Bobby Chesney is quoted in an article regarding the Biden administration facing pressure to get more involved in Ukraine.

More of: Robert M Chesney

Courthouse News March 10, 2022

Texas governor touts success of border crackdown

Director of the Texas Law Immigration Center Denise Gilman was quoted by Courthouse News in an article on immigration policies.

More of: Denise L Gilman

Hollywood Reporter March 10, 2022

Netflix Takes on Texas: Attorneys Analyze the “Outlandish” Fight Over ‘Cuties’

Professor Amy Sanders is quoted in an article on Netflix seeking intervention from a federal court after a Texas attorney attempted to charge Netflix with promoting child erotica.

More of: Amy K Sanders

Texas Standard March 10, 2022

The future of a Trump-era immigration policy grows less certain as courts rule to ease enforcement

Professor Elissa Steglich was interviewed by the Texas Standard about how recent court rulings could effect the immigration orders set in motion during the Trump administration.

More of: Elissa C Steglich

News4SA March 10, 2022

City leaders dispute data that shows San Antonio evicts residents at high rates

Professor Heather Way is quoted in an article verifying that the eviction data cited in her recent San Antonio housing report came from the city itself, despite city leaders' disputes.

More of: Heather K Way

KXAN March 8, 2022

UT expert: Russia is violating international law, now what?

Professor Bobby Chesney is quoted in a news story about international law as it relates to the current situation in Ukraine.

More of: Robert M Chesney

Texas Public Radio March 9, 2022

San Antonio effort to rebuff critical report hits snag

Efforts by the City of San Antonio to publish a competing report after Professor Heather Way and fellow authors Abbey Judd and Ottilia Willis authored a critical report about San Antonio's code enforcement actions have been delayed after a possible partner in the project, the University of Texas San Antonio, declined to participate.

More of: Heather K Way

USA Today March 7, 2022

Is EPA putting interests of chemical companies ahead of your health? These experts think so

Professor Wendy Wagner is quoted in an article regarding EPA policies that are favorable towards chemical companies.

More of: Wendy E Wagner

Shelterforce March 7, 2022

Property Tax Relief Programs Don’t Reach Many Homeowners of Color

Professor Heather Way authors an article about how homeowners of color are often excluded from state and local tax relief programs.

More of: Heather K Way

KXAN March 7, 2022

Russia holding off on large-scale cyberattacks against Ukraine, here’s why

Bobby Chesney, Dean of Academic Affairs and director of Robert Strauss Center for International Security and Law, is quoted in an article about strategic reasons why Russia has not yet conducted cyberattacks against Ukraine.

More of: Robert M Chesney