South Texas in the News

STCL Houston Professor Rocky Rhodes spoke with Houston Public Media about Galveston County voting maps

STCL Houston student Clayton Rainey wins immigration law scholarship

ABC13 and Houston Public Media recently featured ABC News veteran John Quiñones, who presented this year’s Agosto Diversity Lecture, hosted by South Texas Law’s Benny Agosto, Jr. Diversity Center.

STCL Houston Professor Josh Blackman discussed Trump’s Jan. 6-related criminal case with The Messenger. He stated, “I think it is very unlikely that the Supreme Court intervenes before a final judgment.”

STCL Houston Professor Dru Stevenson offered insights to the Washington Times on the gun charges facing Hunter Biden.

STCL Houston Professor Amanda Peters was recently interviewed by the Houston Chronicle regarding the Ken Paxton impeachment trial. Peters stated, “For me, this trial goes beyond just the facts of Paxton’s actions or even the credibility of the witnesses; it’s about…

STCL Houston Professor Josh Blackman engaged in a discussion with KPRC Channel 2 concerning the ongoing legal dispute regarding buoys in the Rio Grande Valley.

Professor Josh Blackman spoke with the Washington Times about the Jan. 6 cases, suggesting, “The court’s decisions may directly or indirectly impact Trump. I anticipate the court will stay out of the fray unless the United States files an appeal.”

STCL Houston Professor Charles “Rocky” Rhodes, featured on Texas Public Radio this month, discussed the new Texas law that imposes extensive limitations on local ordinances passed by cities and counties. He commented, “There is effectively no judgment now that the…

 commented on a gun case involving “straw-purchasing” in the Chicago Suntimes. According to the story, straw purchasers use their relatively clean criminal records to buy firearms for people who can’t legally buy them. A federal judge in Indianapolis gave probation…