Southern Methodist University, or SMU, was brought to court over its plan to drop its affiliation with the Methodist Church.

A Texas Supreme Court hearing marked the climax of a significant six-year legal battle. SMU has declared its independence from the United Methodist Church, ending a 114-year connection while planning to retain its "Methodist" name.

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Editor of United Methodist Insight says the lawsuit involving SMU and the United Methodist Church is the latest in a long-simmering disagreement between

The Texas Supreme Court is hearing a case over church control of Southern Methodist University (SMU) regarding a dispute with the institution on social issues such as strengthened restrictive policies toward LGBTQ people,

(CN) — 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.

Southern Methodist University told Texas Supreme Court justices Wednesday it's controlled solely by its board of trustees, not the United Methodist Church.

The job abandoned by Jay Hartzell last week requires withstanding pressure from the highest offices in the state and criticism from the student body. I say: Bring it on.

Syra Castillo is an intern with The Dallas Morning News' Arts & Entertainment team and is a student at Southern Methodist University. Her coverage areas

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The number, possibly an undercount, underscores the effect of blocking the procedure for one of the state’s most vulnerable populations.

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