Steven T Collis in the News

Sirius XM October 31, 2023

Prof. Steven Collis on Students’ First Amendment Rights

In a podcast episode of "The Dan Abrams Show," Professor Steven Collis discusses students' First Amendment rights on college campuses and whether pro-Palestinian groups can be banned from universities.

Houston Landing September 21, 2023

Houston animal rights activists file free speech lawsuit over arrest at Discovery Green

The Law and Religion Clinic is featured in an article about their clients who filed a free speech lawsuit against the city of Houston for barring them from protesting in a city park.

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Law360 August 24, 2023

The Texas Judge Behind Religious Training Sanctions Ruling

Professor Steven T. Collis speaks on the controversy surrounding U.S. District Judge Brantley Starr's ruling mandating that three Southwest Airlines employees undergo "religious liberty training."

Associated Press August 17, 2023

Legal experts question judge’s order telling Southwest lawyers to get religious-liberty training

Clinical Professor Steven Collis and Professor Emeritus Douglas Laycock share their opinions on a ruling that requires three Southwest Airline lawyers to undergo a religious-liberty training in response to a recent lawsuit ruling.

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The Ten Commandments Monument on the Texas State Capitol grounds in Austin.

The Texas Tribune May 4, 2023

Conservative Christians want more religion in public life. Texas lawmakers are listening

Clinical Professor Steven Collis provides insight into the 2022 Kennedy v. Bremerton School District case and how it could affect recent efforts to decrease church-state separation in Texas.

A photograph of the sky above the Texas Capitol.

Austin American-Statesman May 3, 2023

Texas bill promoting Ten Commandments in public classrooms poses complex legal questions

Clinical Professor Steven Collis explains religion law precedents and the complexity of legal arguments surrounding the SB 1515 bill, which would require all classrooms in Texas public schools to display the Ten Commandments.

Lead Pastor Landon Schott, of Mercy Culture Church in Fort Worth

Fort Worth Star-Telegram November 4, 2022

North Texas pastor defies IRS over politics, endorsements from the pulpit. ‘Big whoop’

Professor Steven Collis speaks on the Johnson Amendment, which prohibits churches and other nonprofits from making campaign donations and endorsing political candidates, after a Fort Worth pastor endorsed two Tarrant County candidates.

Fox 7 November 1, 2022

Llano County residents sue over book bans

Professor Steven Collis is quoted in an article about the censorship of books in Llano County, explaining the lack of legal clarity regarding a library's discretion to add or remove books from their collection.

Market Place September 12, 2022

Marketplace Morning Report

Regarding a recent court ruling that Affordable Care Act requirements to cover HIV prevention drugs violate the religious freedom of companies providing healthcare coverage, Professor Steven Collis commented on the unlikelihood that many companies would try to apply this limitation to their employees.

Longtime political activist Chaz Stevens is fundraising to send posters reading “In God We Trust” in Arabic to Texas schools. (Chaz Stevens)

Washington Post August 25, 2022

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