Faculty in the News

NBC News January 3, 2024

600,000 Texas drivers lose licenses under state program targeting unpaid tickets

Adjunct faculty member Sarah Mae Jennings speaks on a new Texas state program that targets unpaid tickets, leading to at least 600,000 drivers losing their licenses and negatively impacting many low-income lives.

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NBC News January 3, 2024

Trump built the Supreme Court’s conservative majority, but it doesn’t always rule in his favor

Professor Steve Vladeck comments on the Supreme Court justices' apparent lack of interest in intervening in former president Donald Trump's personal behavior cases.

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NPR December 30, 2023

The crypto comeback

Professor Henry Hu comments on the potential comeback of cryptocurrency in 2024, emphasizing the difficulty in determining the intrinsic value of bitcoin and the risks involved in the volatile market.

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New York Times December 29, 2023

How the Supreme Court May Rule on Trump’s Presidential Run

Professor Tara Leigh Grove highlights the complexity of the Supreme Court's decision on whether former President Donald J. Trump is eligible to run in the upcoming 2024 presidential election.

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Bloomberg Law December 29, 2023

Lawyers See Qualified Success as Endangered Species Act Turns 50

Lecturer Melinda Taylor suggests that the Endangered Species Act implementation by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is a weakness, with insufficient funding hindering effective enforcement.

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KXAN December 29, 2023

US Department of Justice threatens to sue Texas over new border security law

Professor Denise Gilman suggests that Texas may face challenges in a potential lawsuit over its new law, which allows law enforcement to arrest individuals crossing the border illegally.

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Reuters December 27, 2023

Abortion battles shift to medical emergencies, travel

Professor Elizabeth Sepper emphasizes the growing public awareness of scenarios where individuals seeking abortion face challenges due to vague laws surrounding medical emergency exceptions.

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Bloomberg Law December 27, 2023

Endangered Texas Oil Field Bird Shows Peril Protection Law Faces

Lecturer Melinda Taylor discusses the legal challenges faced by the Endangered Species Act in protecting the lesser prairie-chicken.

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Vanity Fair December 23, 2023

Supreme Court Declines to Rule on Trump’s “Absolute Immunity” Defense (for Now)

Professor Steve Vladeck comments on the Supreme Court's rejection of special counsel Jack Smith's request for an expedited ruling on whether Donald Trump is immune from criminal prosecution.

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New York Times December 23, 2023

The Supreme Court’s Big Trump Test Is Here

Professor Steve Vladeck co-authors an op-ed where he discusses the Supreme Court's role in addressing controversies related to the Capitol insurrection and the implications for the 2024 election.

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Houston Chronicle December 22, 2023

Texas lawmakers tried to stop a tiny government from arranging big tax breaks. It hasn’t worked.

Professor Heather Way comments on the challenges Texas policymakers face in balancing public perks for developers with meaningful affordable housing concessions.

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CNN December 22, 2023

Supreme Court rejects Jack Smith’s request for justices to quickly hear Trump immunity dispute

Professor Steve Vladeck comments on the Supreme Court's decision to reject special counsel Jack Smith's request to fast-track arguments on Donald Trump's immunity from federal prosecution.

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