Texas, SMU and Supreme Court

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 Southern Methodist University. SMU changed its governing language in 2019 to declare itself independent from the denomination’s control about nine months after the United Methodist Church voted to strengthen bans on gay weddings and pastors in gay relationships.
Takeaways from the Supreme Court arguments on Texas’ age-verification law for porn sites
A majority of the Supreme Court signaled Wednesday that Texas may be permitted to require some form of age verification for pornographic sites, but left open the possibility that deeper First Amendment questions may not be resolved immediately.
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.
'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.
Supreme Court hears arguments on Texas' age-verification law for pornography sites
The oral arguments lasted two hours with opposing sides making their case on whether the Texas law infringes on the free speech rights of adults.
Supreme Court seems likely to allow Texas law requiring age verification to access porn
The justices appeared skeptical of a challenge to the law brought by an adult-content industry group, producers of ...
Pornography age-verification laws get warm reception at Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Wednesday seemed open to upholding a Texas law requiring age verification for accessing pornography ...
Supreme Court seems open to age checks for online porn, though some free-speech questions remain
The Supreme Court seems open to a Texas law aimed at blocking kids from seeing online pornography. But the justices could ...
Supreme Court airs concerns on child access to online porn
The Supreme Court appeared open Wednesday to upholding a Texas law requiring pornography websites verify the age of their ...
Supreme Court justices appear open to upholding Texas' porn site age-verification law
The adult entertainment industry has said the law, which requires sites to verify that users are over 18, violates its free ...
US Supreme Court grapples with Texas online porn age-verification law
U.S. Supreme Court justices expressed worries on Wednesday over the availability of online pornography to minors as they ...
Supreme Court Seems Ready to Back Texas Law Limiting Access to Pornography
The law, meant to shield minors from sexual materials on the internet by requiring adults to prove they are 18, was ...
U.S. Supreme Court weighs scope of Texas age verification law for porn sites
During oral arguments, justices grappled with questions of how to protect children while preserving free speech and privacy.
Texas Pornography Law Challengers Face Tough Questions From Supreme Court
The justices heard arguments about whether they should uphold Texas' law requiring age verification to access online ...
Supreme Court Justices bring personal experience to debate over blocking internet porn from kids
Amy Coney Barrett, who has 7 kids, took issue with the idea that blocking content is a workable approach. And Sam Alito noted ...