Randall H Erben in the News

The Daily Texan April 1, 2024

Gov. Abbott announces plan to ensure stronger SB 17 compliance

Professor Randall Erben tells The Daily Texan that, as long as Republican lawmakers continue to hold both legislative houses, he expects the state to continue to increase SB-17's restrictions on public universities.

KXAN March 29, 2024

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton launches investigation into Boeing parts supplier, requests DEI documents

Professor Randall Erben explains that companies must comply with requests for diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) documents.

Houston Chronicle February 13, 2024

Why are Drake, 50 Cent and Chris Brown registered to vote at the same Katy house?

Adjunct Professor Randall Erben examines a prank in which five popular recording artists were fraudulently registered to vote in Katy, Texas, making note of criminal penalties and protections that would prevent any of them from casting actual votes.

KXAN November 23, 2023

Austin City Council likely to take up activist calls for ‘transgender sanctuary city’ designation

Professor Randall Erben discusses how Austin's efforts to adopt protections for the transgender community could be affected by state leaders' recent efforts to override local laws.

Houston Landing October 13, 2023

Lee, Garcia ask city to block Whitmire from using campaign investments to fund mayoral run

Professor Randall Erben commented on the use of stock sales in campaign finance in a new story about a Houston mayoral candidate's plan to apply stock proceeds to his campaign.

Austin Business Journal September 12, 2023

What businesses need to know after court ruling against law derided as ‘Death Star Bill’

Professor Randall Erben provides guidance for business owners after the controversial Texas Regulatory Consistency Act, which would nullify a wide range of local employment laws, was deemed "unconstitutional" by a district judge.

Texas Tribune June 6, 2023

Texas bill to increase transparency in public records law left in limbo despite passing Legislature

Adjunct Professor Randall Erben discusses Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick's failure to sign off on a bill that the Texas Legislature passed to close a loophole allowing the government to withhold particular law enforcement records.

The Wall Street Journal May 28, 2023

Texas House Votes to Impeach Attorney General Ken Paxton

Adjunct Professor Randall Erben explains the rarity of impeachments and how the vague language in the Texas Constitution leaves lawmakers with ambiguous directions for the proceedings of Attorney General Ken Paxton's impeachment.

Austin-American Statesman May 11, 2023

State paid ex-official for 5 years

Adjunct Professor Randall Erben explains the legal provision that allowed the Texas Department of Transportation Commissioner to continue receiving salary paychecks following his resignation.

KVUE May 11, 2023

TxDOT commissioner gets paid $92,000 but never shows up for work

Adjunct Professor Randall Erben explains how a provision in the Texas Constitution allowed the former Texas Department of Transportation Commissioner to receive paychecks for the five years as no replacement was appointed.

The Bond Buyer March 27, 2023

Texas goes big with dueling property tax cut legislation

Adjunct professor Randall Erben offers a quote explaining the effect of the Texas chambers' property tax cut proposal on school district funding.

Law360 March 6, 2023

Texas Lawmakers To Mull Criminal Charges For Court Leaks

Adjunct professor Randall Erben comments on a bill that would introduce criminal penalties for Texas court employees who leak confidential judicial opinions or documents.