The Texas Supreme Court has ruled that a regional body of The United Methodist Church can sue Southern Methodist University over its effort to disaffiliate from the denomination.

AUSTIN — A regional branch of the United Methodist Church with jurisdiction over Southern Methodist University can sue SMU for breach-of-contract claims as a third-party beneficiary, the Texas ...

The Texas Supreme Court ruled June 27, 2025, that the United Methodist Church can sue Southern Methodist University to enforce more control over the school, which the church founded in 1911.

DALLAS — A coalition of Texas faith leaders filed a federal lawsuit Tuesday seeking to block a new state law that requires the Ten Commandments to be prominently displayed in every public school ...