Faculty in the News

Business Insider June 5, 2020

Trump and the threat of the military in US cities has made the Third Amendment suddenly relevant. Here’s what it means.

Professor Stephen Vladeck was quoted for his constitutional law expertise in an article from Business Insider about how the Third Amendment will be significant during times of heightened military intervention in various U.S. cities.

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Reuters June 1, 2020

Explainer: can Trump send the U.S. military to quell violence at protests?

Professor Robert Chesnsey was quoted in a Reuters article regarding the legality of Trump sending the military to protests.

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CNN June 1, 2020

Supreme Court upholds constitutionality of board charged with reorganizing Puerto Rican debt

Professor Stephen Vladeck offered his constitutional insight as he was quoted in a CNN article regarding Puerto Rican debt.

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Los Angeles Times May 31, 2020

Protests rage nationwide Sunday as Trump threatens to label ‘antifa’ a terrorist group

Professor Stephen Vladeck was quoted in a LA Times article regarding the legality of the Trump administration’s declaration of ‘antifa' as a terrorist organization.

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Associated Press May 30, 2020

Pentagon ready to send troops to Minneapolis if state asks

Professor Stephen Vladeck’s expertise on constitutional and national security law was referenced in an Associated Press article about the Pentagon preparing to send troops into Minneapolis.

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Washington Post May 29, 2020

Trump pulls military into political fray of Minneapolis unrest but is unlikely to follow through on threat

Professor Stephen Vladeck was quoted in an article by The Washington Post about whether Trump will use his rank as president to order federalized troops into the unrest in Minneapolis.

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The Washington Post May 28, 2020

House effort to pass surveillance overhaul collapses after Trump tweets and pushback from DOJ

Professor Robert Chesney was quoted in a Washington Post article regarding the senate-passed legislation overhauling national security powers.

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KHOU11 May 28, 2020

Can businesses require you to wear a mask or face covering?

Texas Law Professor Randy Erben was interviewed by KHOU11 and uses his constitutional expertise to examine Abbott’s COVID-19 rulings.

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Dallas Morning News May 28, 2020

Ten thousand Texas prisoners approved for parole sit behind bars amid coronavirus pandemic

Professor Helen Gaebler represents parole eligible inmates and was quoted in a Dallas Morning News article regarding COVID-19 in prisons.

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Reform Austin May 28, 2020

Masks Become Political Symbols in Texas

Professor Richard Albert’s expertise is quoted in a Reform Austin article to understand how wearing a mask went from being a tool for saving lives to also being a symbol of political sides.

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KXAN May 27, 2020

Amid pandemic and unemployment, immigrants dealing with host of other issues

Professor Elissa Steglich was quoted regarding the effect that the coronavirus has on immigrants in Texas.

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Forbes May 27, 2020

Texas Supreme Court Halts Expansion of Mail-In Voting

Professor Stephen Vladeck was quoted in Forbes regarding the controversial mail-in ballots, and how the ruling is hypocritical and only benefits certain groups.

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