Dean of the School of Law
“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 at Austin School of Law
Professor of law
“The court always emphasizes that when it declines to hear a case, that it 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 at Austin
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