Southern Methodist University in Dallas tried to declare its independence after the church voted to ban gay weddings and clergy in 2019.

The dispute, which some critics say tests the church’s autonomy, reached the Texas Supreme Court on Wednesday for arguments.

SMU grad Katie Kerl was killed by a vehicle in Dallas while walking to her rideshare; the driver involved stayed on scene, ...

The Texas Supreme Court will hear oral arguments today in an ongoing legal saga between the United Methodist Church and ...

(CN) — Southern Methodist University urged the Texas Supreme Court on Wednesday to throw out a lawsuit by the Methodist ...

The Dallas City Council on Wednesday approved paying a law firm up to $200,000 to continue a legal battle over the city’s logo with a local clothing company. Since 2023, Dallas has been seeking a ...

SMU is hiring University of Texas President Jay Hartzell as its next leader, a major shakeup in higher education that will open a vacuum at one of the state’s most influential public institutions.

At least two Southern Methodist University graduates will perform at Monday's 60th presidential inauguration, upholding an ...

After five academic years as the president of the University of Texas, Jay Hartzell is stepping down to become the next ...

The case stems from a lawsuit the United Methodist Church’s South Central Jurisdictional Conference, which runs the church’s ...

DALLAS – Southern Methodist University has named a new president. Jay Hartzell, currently president of the University of Texas at Austin, will assume the title effective June 1 after a unanimous ...

Students play football on the lawn in front of Dallas Hall on Monday, March 6, 2023, at Southern Methodist University in Dallas. A multi-year fight over whether Southern Methodist University can ...