Faculty in the News

USA Today February 3, 2024

Musk moves to dump Delaware for Texas after judge voids blockbuster Tesla pay package

Professor Henry Hu on whether Austin-based Tesla could incorporate in Texas rather than Delaware after a Delaware judge struck down CEO Elon Musk’s hefty pay package earlier this week.

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The Wall Street Journal February 1, 2024

Elon Musk Wants to Move Tesla’s Incorporation From Delaware to Texas

Professor James Spindler describes how Texas' new business court is modeled after and designed to compete with Delaware's corporate judicial system, whose lenient laws have historically attracted a large multitude of companies.

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The New York Times February 1, 2024

What’s Really Happening in Biden vs. Abbott vs. the Supreme Court

Professor Steve Vladeck authors an opinion piece about the recent conflict between the state of Texas and the federal government over border policies.

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USA Today January 31, 2024

Biden’s pivot: Why the president is moving to the right in 2024 on immigration

Clinical Professor Denise Gilman discusses how recent rhetoric surrounding political parties' stances on immigration politics overlooks the reality that border policies have never been more stringent.

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ProPublica January 31, 2024

Under Ken Paxton, Texas’ Elite Civil Medicaid Fraud Unit Is Falling Apart

Professor Charles Silver shares his view that the Civil Medicaid Fraud Division will struggle to detect Medicaid waste after a series of attorney departures left the department with more cases than its ability to handle.

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On Point by NPR January 31, 2024

The standoff at the U.S.-Mexico border

Professor Steve Vladeck discusses how Governor Greg Abbott's attempt to override the federal government and put Shelby Park under state jurisdiction contradicts traditional interpretation of the U.S. Constitution.

More of: Stephen I Vladeck

The Hill January 31, 2024

If Trump is disqualified, will mayhem ensue?

Professor Charles Silver, in an opinion piece, discusses the potential consequences of the Supreme Court affirming decisions in Colorado and Maine that disqualify Donald Trump from being on the ballot.

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Courthouse News Service January 30, 2024

Vague Supreme Court order on border wire sparks debate on defying justices’ ruling

Professor Steve Vladeck clarifies Governor Greg Abbott's actions regarding the Supreme Court order in an article about the ongoing border standoff between the state of Texas and the Biden administration.

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Ms. Magazine January 30, 2024

If It Can Happen to Taylor Swift, It Can Happen to Any of Us

Dean Bobby Chesney's article "Deep Fakes: A Looming Challenge for Privacy, Democracy, and National Security" is referenced in a new story about how deepfakes can be weaponized against women following online circulation of deepfake pornography of Taylor Swift.

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Lawfare January 29, 2024

Governor Abbott’s Perilous Effort at Constitutional Realignment

Professor Steve Vladeck authors an opinion piece that is critical of  Texas Governor Greg Abbott's constitutional argument in justifying the state's actions along the U.S.-Mexico border.

More of: Stephen I Vladeck

US Times Post January 26, 2024

What is really behind the border dispute on the Rio Grande?

Professor Richard Albert emphasizes that, under the U.S. Constitution, the federal government holds the authority to regulate immigration without interference from the states.

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Houston Chronicle January 26, 2024

Greg Abbott’s dangerous misreading of the U.S. Constitution

Professor Steve Vladeck authors an opinion piece that is critical of Texas Governor Greg Abbott's interpretation of the U.S. Constitution in justifying state actions related to border security.

More of: Stephen I Vladeck