Faculty in the News

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.

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Texas Observer October 31, 2022

Progressive Prosecutor on Trial in Dallas Election

Professor Jennifer Laurin was quoted on the American culture shift of reformist district attorneys taking office, in an article about the Dallas County DA's efforts to reduce incarceration rates.

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Associated Press October 27, 2022

Posts misrepresent border encounters with people on terror watchlist

Professor Denise Gilman was quoted in a fact-checking article on a claim about individuals on the terrorist watch list crossing the border into the U.S. in 2022.

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Denton Record-Chronicle October 27, 2022

Denton looks at new way to bring in affordable housing — but UT study warns of program’s pitfalls

A 2020 study by Professor Heather Way and the Entrepreneurship and Community Development Clinic was referenced in an article about Denton city's affordable housing plans.

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Newsweek October 26, 2022

Could Clarence Thomas Be Impeached? Legal Experts Weigh In

A tweet by Professor Steve Vladeck is cited in an article about Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas temporarily blocking a subpoena to Senator Lindsey Graham related to the 2020 election.

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ProPublica October 25, 2022

Greg Abbott’s Executive Power Play

Adjunct professor Barbara Hines comments on Governor Abbott's busing of migrants from the border in an in-depth article about his actions as governor.

Time October 25, 2022

What’s Next in the Fight Over Student Loan Forgiveness

Professor Tara Leigh Grove discusses the lawsuits and other legal challenges stemming from President Biden's student loan forgiveness plan.

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Politico October 24, 2022

Rochelle Garza Thinks She Can Flip Texas — Largely Thanks to Dobbs

Professor Jennifer Laurin explains how Texas attorney generals cannot start local criminal prosecutions unless requested by a district attorney.

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Former President Donald Trump is not charged personally in the trial of the Trump Organization that began Monday, but his family business faces criminal charges of tax fraud.

NBC News October 24, 2022

Finding an impartial jury for Trump Org. trial seems impossible. Why it’s not.

Professor Jeffrey Abramson wrote an op-ed on the ongoing jury selection process and the challenge of finding impartial jurors for the tax fraud case against the Trump Organization.

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CNBC October 24, 2022

Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan is on hold. Here are key issues borrowers need to know

Professor Stephen Vladeck explains what will likely happen to Biden's student loan forgiveness plan after a U.S. appeals court temporarily blocked it from moving forward.

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CNN October 24, 2022

Clarence Thomas freezes order for Lindsey Graham to testify before Georgia grand jury investigating 2020 election

Professor Stephen Vladeck comments on administrative stays after Justice Thomas agreed to temporarily freeze a lower court order requiring Senator Lindsey Graham to testify in front of a special grand jury.

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The London School of Economics and Political Science October 22, 2022

What is the Future of the US Supreme Court?

Professor Jeffrey Tulis analyzed the impact of recent Supreme Court rulings and the ongoing illegitimacy problem the Court is facing, in a panel composed of four other lead scholars in history and politics.

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