Texas Supreme Court hears arguments in SMU split from church

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.
'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.
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.

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The Plus/Minus: UVA Basketball Suffers Heartbreaking Loss to SMU
Despite Blake Buchanan’s 11-point, 15-rebound double-double, SMU hits three threes in the game’s last 25 seconds to steal the ...
SMU football announces pricing for 2025 season tickets. Here’s how fans can buy
The Mustangs are currently slated to face Baylor, Louisville, Miami, Stanford and Syracuse at Gerald J. Ford Stadium.
No. 14 North Carolina visits SMU following Robertson’s 23-point showing
SMU plays the No. 14 North Carolina Tar Heels after Nya Robertson scored 23 points in SMU's 72-59 loss to the Pittsburgh Panthers.
How to Watch Virginia vs. SMU: Tipoff Time, TV Channel
Virginia and SMU are set to face off for the second time this season in a late-night matchup on Wednesday at John Paul Jones ...
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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 ...
Pitt stuns SMU with historic regulation comeback and 28-0 shutdown in third quarter
Pitt held SMU scoreless in the third quarter, the first time an ACC team failed to score in a quarter since FSU in 2018.
Virginia vs. SMU Live Updates | NCAA Men's Basketball
Score updates and live analysis for the UVA basketball game against SMU on Wednesday, January 15th in Charlottesville.