Faculty 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.

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USA Today October 31, 2023

Too conservative for the Supreme Court? The nation’s most right-leaning appeals court draws scrutiny

Professor Tara Leigh Grove is quoted in an article about the actions and decisions of the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, particularly in the context of the Supreme Court's recent actions.

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Texas Monthly November 1, 2023

Black-Owned Land Is Under Siege in the Brazos Valley

Clinical Professor Heather Way provides insight into how state property code influenced a court's ruling on property appraisals in a piece about developers that are using heirs' property laws to dispossess Black landowners in Brazos County.

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CNN October 31, 2023

Supreme Court considers when the government can block followers on social media

Professor Steve Vladeck provides insight regarding the legal issue before the Supreme Court related the use of social media by government officials.

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ABC News October 30, 2023

Judge temporarily bars federal government from cutting razor wire along the Texas border

Professor Elissa Steglich comments on the legal questions raised by Texas' placement of concertina wire on the U.S. side of the Rio Grande River, emphasizing that migrants have the right to seek asylum.

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KVUE October 27, 2023

‘It makes me feel unwelcome in this community’ | Property association fee hikes make low-income, affordable homes difficult to keep

Clinical Professor Heather Way and the Entrepreneurship and Community Development Clinic's work regarding proposed improvements to Austin's affordable homeownership program is referenced.

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PolitiFact October 27, 2023

Ask PolitiFact: How many people on the terrorist watchlist are coming into the United States?

Clinical Professor Denise Gilman attests that border encounters with individuals on the terrorist watch list only indicate that potential terrorists are being detected at the border, not entering the country.

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The Washington Post October 26, 2023

This conservative appeals court’s rulings are testing the Supreme Court

Professor Tara Leigh Grove explains why the 5th Circuit has been involved in so many significant legal cases, and Professor Steve Vladeck's research on the Supreme Court's "shadow docket" is referenced.

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New York Times October 24, 2023

In Texas, Local Laws to Prevent Travel for Abortions Gain Momentum

Professor Jeffrey Abramson is quoted in an article about recent efforts from abortion opponents in Texas to pass local restrictions aimed at preventing people from helping pregnant women travel to neighboring states for abortions.

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JAMA Network October 22, 2023

The Supreme Court’s 303 Creative Decision and the Threat to LGBTQ+ Health Care

Professor Elizabeth Sepper co-authored an op-ed piece about how a controversial Supreme Court decision may impact anti-discrimination laws and LGBTQ+ healthcare.

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Bloomberg Law October 20, 2023

Booming Texas Bankruptcy Venue in Doubt After Judge Resigns

Professor Jay Westbrook explains why Southern District of Texas court was attractive to corporations facing bankruptcy and comments on the potential impact of Judge David R. Jones' sudden resignation could have on bankruptcy filings.

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CNN Politics October 20, 2023

Supreme Court lifts restrictions on Biden administration communications with social media companies

Professor Steve Vladeck explains that the Biden administration can continue to communicate with social media platforms about removing misinformation while waiting for the Supreme Court to rule on content moderation and the First Amendment.

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