Faculty in the News

The Harris County jail from above with surrounding buildings and river, Tuesday, July 28, 2020, in downtown Houston.

Houston Chronicle January 7, 2021

Vague standards, weak enforcement endanger Texas jail inmates, government watchdog finds

Professor Michele Deitch was quoted in a Houston Chronicle article about the state government watchdog's findings that the jail commission is failing to provide needed oversight of local jails and that it “has not proactively updated standards to keep pace with dynamic jail environments.”

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Barbed wire fencing outside of the federal correctional institution in Englewood, Colorado.

Government Executive Magazine January 7, 2021

Correcting Corrections: Lessons for Prisons and Jails in a Post-COVID World

In Professor Michele Deitch's latest essay for Government Executive Magazine, she argues that the COVID crisis has been a wake-up call like no other for our nation's prisons and jails. Not only are incarcerated people getting infected and dying at unprecedented rates, but so are the people who work in these facilities.

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A protest in Texas with individuals crossing the street, holding posters, with one individual in the center holding a large rainbow flag.

Texas Standard December 14, 2020

Report: A Texas Code Violates The Human Rights Of Transgender People With Felonies

Prof. Ariel Dulitzky was interviewed by the Texas Standard regarding the new report from the Human Rights Clinic arguing that the TDCJ's adherence to the Texas Family Code violates human rights.

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President Joe Biden speaking in front of microphones, wearing a black jacket and a red tie in front of a blue background and American flags.

PBS December 14, 2020

The challenges Biden will face on immigration reform

Prof. Denise Gilman was quoted in a PBS article regarding immigration and the challenges that President-elect Joe Biden will face as he attempts to implement immigration reforms.

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Lawfare December 14, 2020

The Fortnight that Was: All of Lawfare in One Post

Prof. Robert Chesney and Prof. Steve Vladeck's most recent episode of the National Security Law Podcast, in which they discussed President-elect Biden’s future policy on Guantanamo Bay and possible nominees for Secretary of Defense, was featured in Lawfare's weekly update.

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A row of large solar panels lay in a grassy field.

Texas Standard December 14, 2020

From Fracking To Renewables, What Texans Can Expect From Biden Energy Policy

Prof. David Spence was interviewed by the Texas Standard regarding the environmental policy changes President-elect Joe Biden may enact.

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The United States Supreme Court building.

Houston Public Media December 14, 2020

Legal Expert Troubled By Ken Paxton’s ‘Preposterous’ Lawsuit Against Battleground States

Professor Steve Vladeck was quoted in a Houston Public Media article regarding Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's lawsuit against four battleground states during the 2020 Presidential Election.

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The federal penitentiary in Terre Haute, Ind., where the government has carried out its recent injections.

New York Times November 25, 2020

New Rule Would Allow U.S. to Use More Methods for Executions

Professor Stephen Vladeck was cited in a New York Times article about the Justice Department allowing for new methods of federal executions as the Trump administration rushes to execute five prisoners before the end of his administration's term.

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Youtube thumbnail screenshot of a Zoom call of Prof. Steven Collis on the top left screen, Nelson Tebbe on the top right screen, and Eugene Volokh on the bottom center screen.

Reason November 23, 2020

Conversation on Free Speech and Inequality Between Prof. Nelson Tebbe (Cornell) and Me

Prof. Steven Collis and the Bech-Loughlin First Amendment Center's event on free speech and inequality was featured on Reason.

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Portrait of Professor Laycock, wearing glasses and a red tie.

NPR November 26, 2020

Supreme Court Bars New York’s Pandemic-Related Restriction On Religious Gatherings

Professor Douglas Laycock was interviewed in an NPR segment about New York's attempt to limit attendance for religious gatherings in order to slow the spread of coronavirus.

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Portrait of Paul Krugman putting on his glasses.

Reason November 27, 2020

Paul Krugman Thinks Holding Religious Services During the COVID-19 Pandemic Is Like ‘Dumping Neurotoxins Into Public Reservoirs’

Professor Stephen Vladeck was cited in a Reason article about restrictions on religious services during the Covid-19 pandemic and arguments against suspending the usual standards of judicial review during these turbulent times.

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Cover photo of a KVUE video, with the Austin skyline in a faded orange as the background. The title "Racial Equality, Building a Better Austin" is bolded in the center.

KVUE November 25, 2020

Racial Equality: Building a Better Austin for Latinos – Part Two

Prof. Heather Way was quoted in an article analyzing gentrification and housing inequalities in East Austin.

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