AUSTIN, Texas - The Texas Supreme Court seemed split on what laws, if any, could decide who controls Southern Methodist University. Justices heard from the university and the South Central Jurisdictional Conference Wednesday morning. Is ownership of SMU a ...

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.

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.

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.

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.

(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.

Regulators and consumers worldwide are pushing businesses to analyze their energy usage and address climate-related risks. Such interest is one of the catalysts for the energy market’s ongoing transition to a business model rooted in sustainability.

SMU comes into a matchup with Louisville as losers of three straight home games. The teams play Thursday for the first time this season.

SMU and Cal will meet Wednesday for the first time as Atlantic Coast Conference members on the hardwood, squaring off in Dallas. Both teams are bringing some momentum with them.

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

The Dallas Bar Association (DBA) hosted the inauguration of its 116th president on Jan. 25. Vicki D. Blanton, former assistant vice president of the bar and currently senior legal counsel for AT&T Inc., will lead the association as president in 2025.

COMMERCE — East Texas A&M University has added Southern Methodist to an already challenging football season for 2025.