Faculty in the News

Texas Observer May 18, 2020

Locked Out

In an article from the Texas Observer about how Texas prison officials ban visitation rights for incorrect or petty justification, Professor Michele Deitch lends her expertise on prison conditions and policies.

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Reuters May 18, 2020

New cases? Deaths? U.S. states’ reopening plans are all over the map

Professor Robert Chesney was quoted in a Reuters article about individual states reopening across the United States and the impact that it will have for the spread of Covid-19.

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AP News May 17, 2020

Trump’s emergency powers worry some senators, legal experts

Professor Stephen Vladeck was quoted in an article regarding Donald Trump’s presidential emergency powers.

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The Statesman May 17, 2020

Abbott can do what he’s doing, legal expert agree

Professor Randy Erben lent his expertise on how the Texas Government operates to explain what powers Governor Abbott can exercise during the Covid-19 pandemic.

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NBC THINK May 14, 2020

Congress has a second chance to fix FISA. Has it learned anything from Carter Page?

Professor Stephen Vladeck authored an NBC THINK article regarding why Congress should reform the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA).

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The Texas Tribune May 14, 2020

Eviction proceedings and debt collections can resume this month, Texas Supreme Court orders

Professor Heather K. Way offers her expertise on the future of evictions and housing crises that have arrived because of the coronavirus pandemic.   

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Texas Tribune May 12, 2020

Texas prisons to begin widespread coronavirus testing for inmates with self-administered tests

Professor Michele Deitch offered her knowledge on Texas prisons in an article from the Texas Tribune about the testing availability in prisons during the Covid-19 crisis and how testing will lower infection rates in prisons.

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The Statesman May 12, 2020

With no coronavirus cases, Travis County Jail stands out — but some are skeptical

Professor and prison expert Michele Deitch was referenced in an article by the Statesman about the lack of coronavirus cases in the Travis County Jail and the skepticism that follows that reputation.

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CNN May 7, 2020

Supreme Court throws out convictions of New Jersey officials in Bridgegate scandal

Professor Stephen Vladeck’s expertise was referred as the CNN Supreme Court Analyst regarding the Bridgegate scandal and how Congress will respond to the Supreme Court's ruling. 

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The Washington Post May 11, 2020

Trump’s bid to shield his tax returns and finances, broad claims of presidential immunity head to Supreme Court

Texas Law professor Stephen Vladeck’s knowledge of the Congress and the Supreme Court was quoted in an article by the Washington Post about whether Trump’s claims of presidential immunity and ability to shield his tax returns will hold up in court.

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Los Angeles Times May 7, 2020

Opinion: Was Michael Flynn cleared ‘in the interests of justice’ — or to please Trump?

Professor Stephen Vladeck offered insight into the ongoing Michael Flynn case in a LA Times article.

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USA Today May 6, 2020

Meatpacking industry hits grim milestone of 10,000 coronavirus cases linked to plants

Professor Thomas McGarity was quoted in an article about how coronavirus has hit the meatpacking industry at plants located across, and how the current administration is responding to this.

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