1. Artificial Intelligence Law and Regulation in a Nutshell
By Jon M. Garon
Addresses the facts and legal issues surrounding the regulation of artificial intelligence (AI). Provides a general history and overview of AI and the legal landscape of AI systems. Analyzes specific applications of American law to AI practices and the intersection between AI and existing legal fields, including equal protection; privacy; Fourth Amendment jurisprudence; defamation; trademark; and products liability.
West Academic, 2025, 677 pages
006.3 G237 2025

 

2. Austin-San Antonio Megaregion: Opportunity and Challenge in the Lone Star State
By Henry Cisneros, Robert Rivard, and David Hendricks
Highlights the unprecedented growth of Austin and San Antonio in terms of population, employment, manufacturing, traffic, in-migration, school attendance, and airport enplanements. Reflects on the implications of growth for the infrastructure of this burgeoning urban corridor, including water and energy supplies and housing affordability.
Texas A&M University Press, 2025, 216 pages
976.43 C579 2025

 

3. Beyond the Politics of Contempt: Practical Steps to Build Positive Relationships in Divided Times
By Doug Teschner, Beth Malow, and Becky Robinson
Explores the political divide in America through research, storytelling, and reflections on first-hand experiences. Encourages finding ways to build bridges while maintaining personal and political values. Provides practical actions, strategies, and steps to facilitate difficult conversations.
Together Across Differences, 2025, 302 pages
324.273 T337 2025

 

4. The Conservative Frontier: Texas and the Origins of the New Right
By Jeff Roche
Examines the political history of West Texas from 1876 to 1976 and its impact on the rise of political conservatism in the U.S. Focuses on the contributions of political players and citizens along with the cultural, economic, and demographic factors that shaped the political identity of the region. Addresses the origin and philosophy of cowboy conservatism and its role in the emergence of the New Right.
University of Texas Press, 2025, 448 pages
976.4 R673 2025

 

5. The Fall of Affirmative Action: Race, the Supreme Court, and the Future of Higher Education
By Justin Driver
Assesses the state of admissions in higher education following the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2023 ruling in Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard (SFFA), which effectively eliminated affirmative action programs in colleges and universities. Analyzes the SFFA along with conservative and liberal interpretations of the opinion and posits there are weaknesses in both interpretations. Asserts that universities still have legal opportunities to foster diversity and remain consistent with the Court’s ruling.
Columbia Global Reports, 2025, 276 pages
344.73 D782 2025

 

6. The Land Trap: A New History of the World's Oldest Asset
By Mike Bird
Discusses the history and global economic impact of land ownership. Explains how land exerts influence on the modern world, including shaping housing, banking, and geopolitics. Details the risks of land-centric economies, which are vulnerable to boom-and-bust cycles and land traps. Analyzes the land histories of Colonial America, the U.S., China, Hong Kong, Japan, and Singapore.
Penguin, 2025, 326 pages
333.73 B618 2025

 

7. Planning Miracles: How to Prevent Future Pandemics
By John Cohen
Investigates how infectious disease threats have been handled in the past and explores possibilities for preventing future pandemics. Chronicles scientists’ global efforts to combat infectious diseases, detect outbreaks early, develop new interventions, and prepare for future pandemics. Addresses challenges to preventing pandemics, including misinformation; societal distrust of science; cycles of panic and neglect; and politics.
Alfred A. Knopf, 2025, 428 pages
614.4 C678 2025