South Texas in the News

Explained what may or may not change about enforcement of marijuana laws and no-knock warrants if voters approve Proposition A in the upcoming elections. Fox News Channel 26

Noted that the U.S. Supreme Court is now being asked to ban transgender girls from playing in girls’ athletics, a different issue than it has reviewed in the past. Washington Post, MSN

Commented on the legality of an elected county official spending public money on billboards. ABC News Channel 13

Commented on the city of Houston’s use of the Texas Torts Act in denying damages to a citizen whose auto was caught in the crossfire of an HPD shootout with a criminal suspect. Houston Chronicle, MSN news

Discussed the history and impact of Miranda v. Arizona as a guest on the nationally syndicated radio show and podcast, America at 250: Due Diligence. Various outlets.

Commented on the precedent established by the 2008 Supreme Court ruling in Kennedy v. Louisiana, that states cannot execute someone for raping a child if the child survives. MSN news, Yahoo news, Nexstar media

Explained how Harris county’s plan to use taxpayer money to pay for patrols of wealthy neighborhoods violates the law. Houston Chronicle, MSN news

Discussed a case involving a Jewish group in Indiana arguing for the religious right to abortion for Jewish women. Jerusalem Post, Times of Israel, Jewish Post & News

Explained why airport ablution rooms for Muslims’ ritual washing before prayer does not violate the constitutional rights of other religious believers. KHOU Channel 11 

Was interviewed about the latest lawsuit challenging school districts’ compliance with the Ten Commandments mandate issued by the State of Texas. KPRC TV