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Southern Methodist University Wants to Sever Ties to Its Church. Can the Church Stop It?
The dispute, which some critics say tests the church’s autonomy, reached the Texas Supreme Court on Wednesday for arguments.
Southern Methodist University urges Texas Supreme Court to let it split from church
Southern Methodist University urged the Texas Supreme Court on Wednesday to throw out a lawsuit by the Methodist Church seeking to regain control of the school. SMU's boa
Texas Supreme Court hears arguments in case likely to determine control of SMU
The Texas Supreme Court heard arguments Wednesday in a case that could determine whether the United Methodist Church controls Southern Methodist University. SMU changed its governing language in 2019 to declare itself independent from the denomination’s control about nine months after the United Methodist Church voted to strengthen bans on gay weddings and pastors in gay relationships.
SMU moves to sever ties with United Methodist Church as dispute heads to Texas Supreme Court
The Texas Supreme Court will hear a case on Thursday regarding the rift that dates back to 2019, when the church adopted a strict stance against LGBTQ+ rights related to marriage and clergy ordinations.
'They shut the door on us': Texas Supreme Court hears arguments in SMU split from church
The Texas Supreme Court heard arguments on if SMU can split from the United Methodist Church after the board of trustees voted to leave the church in 2019 following the church's refusal to recognize same-sex marriages and ordain clergy who are members of the LGBTQ+ community.
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SMU Wants to Separate From the Church but Keep the ‘Methodist’
The Texas Supreme Court will hear oral arguments today in an ongoing legal saga between the United Methodist Church and ...
'SMU got a home run': UT reacts to Jay Hartzell leaving, outlines hopes for next president
As regents prepare to replace the top leader, faculty ask to be involved in the process and students say they hope a new ...
Ex-Rice, SMU football player accused of sexually assaulting woman at gunpoint clashes with judge during court appearance
Cameron Nwosu, 32, was arrested after a woman he'd been dating said he assaulted her and tried to strangle her.
University Of Texas President Hartzell Leaving To Head Up SMU
University of Texas Austin President Jay Hartzell is leaving his position to become the next president of Southern Methodist ...
Southern Methodist University names Jay Hartzell next president, effective in June
Hartzell became president at UT-Austin in 2020. In 2022, he launched a 10-year strategic plan to make it the world's ...
UT-Austin President Jay Hartzell leaving for Southern Methodist University
University of Texas President Jay Hartzell is leaving UT to become the next president of Southern Methodist University, the ...
SMU names UT's Jay Hartzell as next university president
After five academic years as the president of the University of Texas, Jay Hartzell is stepping down to become the next ...
Ex-Rice, SMU football player accused of sexually assaulting woman at gunpoint infuriates judge during court appearance
Cameron Nwosu, 32, was arrested after a woman he'd been dating said he assaulted her and tried to strangle her.