Elizabeth W Sepper in the News

The Hill September 2, 2021

What the Texas abortion law means for Roe v. Wade

Professor Elizabeth Sepper is quoted in an article regarding the changes the Texas abortion law is making to Roe v. Wade.

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The New York Times August 31, 2021

Who Can Make You Get a Covid Vaccine?

Professor Elizabeth Sepper is quoted in an article regarding Covid-19 vaccination mandates that are becoming more prevalent.

Reuters June 24, 2021

How COVID and shadow docket exploded SCOTUS’ scope of religious freedom

Professor Elizabeth Sepper is quoted in an article regarding the recent Supreme Court ruling striking down restrictions on group religious activities in private homes during the pandemic.

Hospital staff walking to Houston Methodist Hospital, wearing blue scrubs.

ABC News June 24, 2021

Judge tosses lawsuit against Houston hospital over staff vaccine mandate

Professor Elizabeth Sepper is quoted in an article regarding the recent dismissal of a lawsuit against Houston Methodist Hospital over its policy that mandated all staff be vaccinated against COVID-19.

Dallas Morning News June 24, 2021

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott touts law banning vaccine passports for businesses but effects may be limited

Professor Elizabeth Sepper shares her expertise with the Dallas Morning News in an article about the bill recently signed by Governor Greg Abbott banning vaccine passports for Texas businesses.

Texas Public Radio May 26, 2021

Texas passes restrictive abortion measures, effective in September

Professor Elizabeth Sepper is a guest on an episode of The Source regarding the new abortion restrictions in Texas.

Bloomberg Law May 12, 2021

Health Legal disputes to live on despite HHS bid to skirt SCOTUS

Professor Elizabeth Sepper is quoted in an article regarding legal health care disparities and President Biden's role in revoking prior approvals and rules.

Screenshot of Governor Abbott speaking in a news video

KVUE April 7, 2021

Looking into Gov. Abbott’s ban on government-mandated ‘vaccine passports’

Professor Elizabeth Sepper is quoted in an article regarding Governor Abbott's ban on government-mandated 'vaccine passports', which would require citizens to show they have been vaccinated for COVID-19.

Anti-abortion advocates in a building, with a young boy holding a poster of a fetus.

Austin-American Statesman March 31, 2021

Why anti-abortion advocates think the Texas ‘fetal heartbeat’ bill can survive a court challenge

Professor Elizabeth Sepper is quoted in an Austin-American Statesman article regarding a recent anti-abortion bill and its possible impact.

Image of a women's clinic, with a patient sitting on a chair in front of a doctor.

Texas Tribune March 18, 2021

Texas lawmakers push bill to make it easier to sue abortion providers and harder for new anti-abortion laws to be blocked by courts

Professors Lee Kovarsky and Elizabeth Sepper are quoted in an article regarding the new Texas anti-abortion bill that will make it more difficult for courts to block the law.

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K3 News November 10, 2020

UT Law professor says health care system hangs in balance as Supreme Court decides fate of Affordable Care Act

Professor Elizabeth Sepper is quoted in an article about the Affordable Care Act and potential changes to Texas healthcare.

Fox News November 9, 2020

ObamaCare faces another Supreme Court test with bolstered conservative majority

Professor Elizabeth Sepper was quoted in an article regarding an ObamaCare lawsuit that was blocked by the White House.

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