Upcoming Events
Did SCOTUS Rein in Activist Judges? Assessing the Future of Nationwide Injunctions After Trump v. CASA
Texas Federalist Society is hosting a debate on the effect of Trump v. CASA, the recent Supreme Court case that severely limited nationwide injunctions. We will host Chance Weldon from the Texas Public Policy Foundation and Professor Douglas Laycock of the University of Texas School of Law to debate this issue. Chick-fil-a will be provided!
Views From the Bench: A Conversation with Three Federal Judges
Texas Federalist Society will be hosting a special event ahead of the Texas Chapters Conference. Professor John Greil will moderate a panel of three federal judges: Reed O'Connor, Brantley Starr, and Charles Eskridge. Lunch will be served in room 2.124 from 11:30-12:00, and the panel will start at 12:00 sharp in the Eidman Courtroom.
RSVP at the "Source” link below.
DEI: Illegal Discrimination or Promoting Justice?
Texas Federalist Society is hosting a debate on whether DEI initiatives are discriminatory or advancing justice in society. We will host Ilya Shapiro from the Manhattan Institute and local civil rights attorney Austin Kaplan to debate this issue. Chick-fil-a will be provided!
Originalism vs. Living Constitutionalism: Is it All Just a Matter of Interpretation?
Texas Federalist Society is hosting a debate on different constitutional interpretation methods, namely originalism compared with living constitutionalism. We will host Professor Ilan Wurman from the University of Minnesota School of Law and Professor William Forbath from the University of Texas School of Law to debate this issue. Chick-fil-a will be provided!
Texas Fed Soc Happy Hour!
Texas Federalist Society is hosting a happy hour to welcome everyone to the new school year! Join us at Lazarus Brewing on Airport Blvd (NOT East 6th St) to learn about our chapter. 1Ls, 2Ls, and 3Ls are all welcome, regardless of whether you've been involved for your entire law school career or you're just curious what Fed Soc is!
Free Speech Protection or Content Control: What is the state’s role in regulating Big Tech?
Texas Federalist Society is hosting a debate on whether states should be actively regulating Big Tech companies, especially in light of the recent NetChoice Supreme Court case. We will host Thomas Berry from the Cato Institute to present about the First Amendment concerns on this issue, and former Texas Solicitor General and current Texas Law Professor Aaron Nielson will respond. Join us in TNH 2.137 (Gayle Classroom). Chick-fil-a will be provided!
Rational Regulations or an Equal Protection Failure? A Critique of U.S. v. Skrmetti and the Future of Medical Care for Transgender Minors
Texas Federalist Society is hosting a debate on whether minors should have access to gender affirming care in light of the Supreme Court's decision in last term's Skrmetti case. We will host Brandon Smith, the former Chief of Staff to Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti, Professor Lawrence Sager from the University of Texas School of Law, and Andrew Brown from the Texas Public Policy Foundation to debate this issue. Join us in TNH 2.138 (Blanton Classroom). Chick-fil-a will be provided!