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Texas Supreme Court hears arguments in SMU split from church

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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

Dallas Morning News on MSN · 2d

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.

FOX 4 Dallas-Fort Worth on MSN · 2d

'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 has the right leader in Jay Hartzell

The announcement that University of Texas President Jay Hartzell will take the helm left by departing President Gerald Turner ...

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Jay Hartzell named next President of SMU

Following an extensive national search, the SMU Board of Trustees named Jay Hartzell the 11th SMU president, effective June 1 ...

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UT President Jay Hartzell to step down, lead Southern Methodist University

He will officially take over as SMU’s president on June 1, following approval by SMU’s board of trustees Tuesday.

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Exclusive interview: Why did Jay Hartzell leave UT job to become SMU president?

Those conversations culminated Tuesday, when the SMU Board of Trustees unanimously voted to name Hartzell the university’s ...

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Duke's Scheyer says watching SMU game from afar due to illness was 'bizarre, bizarre experience'

Duke coach Jon Scheyer said he's feeling better from an illness that kept him from coaching the Blue Devils' weekend win at ...

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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 ...

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UT Austin President Jay Hartzell to become new president of SMU

Jay Hartzell, current UT Austin president, will become SMU's 11th president in June 2025, following a unanimous vote by the ...

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UT President Jay Hartzell To Become SMU’s New Leader

SMU has been in the headlines recently, from its selection to the 2024 College Football Playoff to its $1.5 billion SMU ...

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