Texas Law News

Texas Standard

Federal Judge Strikes Down Texas’ Straight-Ticket Voting Ban, Citing COVID-19

Professor Stephen Vladeck's opinions were quoted in a Texas Standard article discussing whether a federal judge's ruling to block the elimination of straight-ticket voting will be upheld after the Texas attorney general appealed the ruling.

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CNN

Justices Thomas and Alito lash out at the decision that cleared way for same-sex marriage

Professor Stephen Vladeck is quoted in an article regarding the effects that Justice Thomas and Alito's same-sex rulings may have on Americans and the future of the court.

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Bloomberg

How the Law Will Change with a More Conservative Court (Podcast)

Professor Stephen Vladeck contributed to a podcast that discussed how a majority conservative Supreme Court can impact the law in terms of abortion rights, Obamacare, gun rights, affirmative action, voting rights and religious rights, etc.

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The New York Times

Barr’s Approach Closes Gap Between Justice Dept. and White House

Professor Stephen Vladeck spoke to the New York Times regarding the Justice Department, and how the Attorney General has brought the Justice Department closer to the White House and the Trump Administration than it has been in decades.

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Marketplace

DOJ designates New York, Portland, Seattle as “anarchist jurisdictions”

Professor Stephen Vladeck was quoted in an article about the Trump administration threatening to pull funding from three Democratic-led cities (New York City, Portland and Seattle) due to ongoing protests over racial injustice and police brutality.

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Portrait of Professor Fishkin, wearing glasses and a colorful tie

Austin American-Statesman

Texas cases raise stakes in fight to replace Ginsburg

Professor Joseph Fishkin was quoted an article about how the Texas legal system that houses cases about highly controversial issues such as abortion and health care will be impacted with the replacement of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.

CNN

Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s most notable Supreme Court decisions and dissents

Professor Stephen Vladeck was quoted in a CNN article regarding Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg's most notable writings and successes. Specifically, Professor Vladeck claimed that one of RBG's most important pushes for sex equality was the Virginia Military Institute and the court requiring the state-funded school to accept women for admission.

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Cover of the graphic novel: "fault lines in the constitution"

Book Riot

Comics A-Z: The Arts from Politics to Toriten

A Book Riot article detailing a graphic novel or comic for every letter of the alphabet that details the various aspects of the arts referenced Professor Sanford Levinson's graphic novel Fault Lines in the Constitution for the "P = Politics" section.

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The 9 seated members of the Supreme Court posing in front of a deep red background.

BuzzFeed News

Here’s How The Supreme Court Will Function With Eight Justices Leading Up To The Election

Prof. Stephen Vladeck was quoted in Buzzfeed News, claiming that when there are vacancies, the Supreme Court in the past has tried to avoid ties, meaning that no nationwide precedent is set for lower courts to follow. This article discusses the short-term and long-term implications for the ninth seat staying vacant until after the election.

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Ruth Bader Ginsburg, pictured in a black and white portrait

Politico Magazine

‘The Most Important Woman Lawyer in the History of the Republic’

Politico Magazine interviewed more than 20 legal thinkers, including Prof. Cary Franklin and Prof. Stanford Levinson, to discuss how RBG’s life and work reshaped America.

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