SMU, Texas Supreme Court and United Methodist Church

SMU challenges United Methodist Church's control of university in Texas Supreme Court
The case stems from a lawsuit the United Methodist Church’s South Central Jurisdictional Conference, which runs the church’s congregations in eight states including Texas, filed against SMU 2019 over control over the university.
'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 challenges authority of Methodist Church in Texas Supreme Court hearing
Southern Methodist University told Texas Supreme Court justices Wednesday it's controlled solely by its board of trustees, not the United Methodist Church.
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
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.
Methodist Church and Southern Methodist University clash over control reaches Texas Supreme Court
The crux of the issue is who controls the university—its Board of Trustees or the church—following the university’s 2019 attempt to distance itself. This move occurred as the church adopted stricter policies on LGBTQ+ ordinations and marriages.
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.
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 ...
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SMU’s bid to split from United Methodist Church over LGBTQ+ rights heads to Texas Supreme Court
The Texas Supreme Court is scheduled to hear oral arguments in a lawsuit between the 12,000-student private university in ...
Lexi Donarski, Alyssa Ustby lead No. 14 North Carolina women to 64-33 romp over SMU
Lexi Donarski had 15 points, Alyssa Ustby scored 12 and matched her career-high with 18 rebounds and No. 14 North Carolina ...
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.
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Flagg's double-double leads No. 4 Duke to an 8th straight win, 89-62 over SMU
Duke was in Texas for the first time since losing to N.C. State in an Elite Eight game played at the NBA Dallas Mavericks’ arena about 5 miles away. SMU: With a sellout crowd, even with students ...
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 ...
5 offseason questions for SMU: Who will be the new RB1? Next steps for Kevin Jennings?
SMU’s 2024 season will go down as one of the best in program history, as the Mustangs reached the Atlantic Coast Conference ...
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SMU early enrollees arrive on campus, initial impressions of transfers
On this edition of the On The Pony Express Podcast, Billy Embody breaks down the mid-year enrollees that arrived this week ...