Douglas Laycock
Alice McKean Young Regents Chair in Law
The University of Texas School of Law
512.232.1341
The University of Texas School of Law Reaction
"We are disappointed that we will not receive a definitive ruling from the
U.S. Supreme Court. This had been our goal since the case began in 1992. We
will continue our vigorous efforts to enroll students of all races within the
limits imposed by the courts."
William C. Powers
Dean of The University of Texas School of Law
"The Court always emphasizes that when it declines to hear a case, that is
not a decision and it does not show which way the Court is leaning. That is
clearly true in this case; they denied a petition attacking affirmative action
in the Washington case, and denied a petition defending affirmative action in
our case. We are disappointed, but sooner or later the Court will decide this
issue. In the meantime, we will explore our remaining legal options, and we
will work aggressively to recruit those minority students that the courts will
let us admit."
Douglas Laycock
Professor of Law
The University of Texas School of Law
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