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Tex. Educ. Code § 21.204 (2026)

Term Contract

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Sec. 21.204. TERM CONTRACT. (a) A term contract must be in writing and must include the terms of employment prescribed by this subchapter.

(b) The board of trustees may include in the contract other provisions that are consistent with this subchapter.

(c) Each contract under this subchapter is subject to approval by the board of trustees.

(d) The board of trustees shall provide each teacher with a copy of the teacher's contract with the school district and, on the teacher's request, a copy of the board's employment policies. If the district has an Internet website, the district shall place the board's employment policies on that website. At each school in the district, the board shall make a copy of the board's employment policies available for inspection at a reasonable time on request.

(e) A teacher does not have a property interest in a contract beyond its term.

Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 260, Sec. 1, eff. May 30, 1995. Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 484, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 38 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 1989–2025 · leading case: Ross v. Judson Indep Sch Dist, 993 F.3d 315 (5th Cir. 2021).
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Ross v. Judson Indep Sch Dist, 993 F.3d 315 (5th Cir. 2021). “30 Tex. Educ. Code § 21.204(e) (“A teacher does not have a property interest in a contract beyond its term.”
Temple Indep. Sch. Dist. v. English, 896 S.W.2d 167 (Tex. 1995). · cites it 2× “Laws 1548 (current version at Tex. Educ.Code § 21.204(a)). In addition, the TCNA provides that the board of trustees must establish policies and procedures for receiving recommendations from its school administration for the nonrenewal of term contracts.”
Nairn v. Killeen Indep. Sch. Dist., 366 S.W.3d 229 (Tex. App. 2012). “See Tex.Educ.Code Ann. § 21.204(e)(a teacher does not have a property interest in a contract beyond its term).”
Guerra v. Santa Rosa Indep. Sch. Dist., 241 S.W.3d 594 (Tex. App. 2007). · cites it 3× “5 See Tex. Educ. Code Ann. § 21.204 (b) (Vernon 2006).”
Stratton v. Austin Indep. Sch. Dist., 8 S.W.3d 26 (Tex. App. 1999). “See Tex. Educ.Code Ann. § 21.204(e). Because Stratton has no protected property interest under state law and because an agency’s failure to follow local policy vests no property interest, no right to due process exists.”
Peaster Indep. Sch. Dist. v. Glodfelty, 63 S.W.3d 1 (Tex. App. 2001). “2d at 418 ; see Tex. Educ.Code Ann. § 21.204(b). Appellant Peaster ISD locally adopted Board Policy DFBB, which lists twenty-six separate reasons for nonrenewing a teacher’s term contract.”
Hightower v. State Comm'r of Educ., 778 S.W.2d 595 (Tex. App. 1989). “Tex.Educ.Code Ann. § 21.204 (1987). Another safeguard is the opportunity for a hearing on the proposed nonrenewal.”
Madisonville Consol. Indep. Sch. Dist. v. Texas Emp. Comm'n, 821 S.W.2d 310 (Tex. App. 1992). “See Tex.Educ.Code Ann. § 21.204 (Vernon 1987).”
Tarrant v. Clear Creek Indep. Sch. Dist., 238 S.W.3d 445 (Tex. App. 2007). · cites it 3× “Tex. Educ. Code Ann. § 21.204 (a)-(d) (Vernon 2006).”
Carey v. Aldine Indep. Sch. Dist., 996 F. Supp. 641 (S.D. Tex. 1998). “Tex.Educ.Code § 21.204(e). 7 Carey’s employment contract guaranteed employment for only one school year.”
Whitaker v. Moses, 40 S.W.3d 176 (Tex. App. 2001). “Therefore, Whitaker was not entitled to constitutional due process protections with respect to the nonrenewal of his teaching contract. See Stratton v.”
Vicari v. Ysleta Indep. Sch. Dist., 546 F. Supp. 2d 387 (W.D. Tex. 2008). · cites it 3× “Texas Education Code § 21.204 states: § 21.”
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— Tex. Educ. Code § 21.204(a) — 4 cases
Temple Indep. Sch. Dist. v. English, 896 S.W.2d 167 (Tex. 1995). “Laws 1548 (current version at Tex. Educ.Code § 21.204(a)). In addition, the TCNA provides that the board of trustees must establish policies and procedures for receiving recommendations from its school administration for the nonrenewal of term contracts.”
Wilmer-Hutchins Indep. Sch. Dist. v. Bridget Brown Lionel R. Meno, Comm'r of Educ. & Cent. Educ. Agency, 912 S.W.2d 848 (Tex. App. 1995).
Evangeline Hext v. Cent. Educ. Agency, Lionel R. Meno, & Vidor Indep. Sch. Dist., 909 S.W.2d 252 (Tex. App. 1995).
Wilmer-hutchins Ind. Sch. Dist. v. Brown, 912 S.W.2d 848 (Tex. App. 1996).
— Tex. Educ. Code § 21.204(b) — 5 cases
Peaster Indep. Sch. Dist. v. Glodfelty, 63 S.W.3d 1 (Tex. App. 2001). “2d at 418 ; see Tex. Educ.Code Ann. § 21.204(b). Appellant Peaster ISD locally adopted Board Policy DFBB, which lists twenty-six separate reasons for nonrenewing a teacher’s term contract.”
Hermenia Jenkins v. Crosby Indep. Sch. Dist. & Michael L. Williams in His Off. Capacity as State Comm'r of Educ. (Tex. App. 2015).
Hermenia Jenkins v. Crosby Indep. Sch. Dist. & Michael L. Williams in His Off. Capacity as State Comm'r of Educ. (Tex. App. 2015).
Hermenia Jenkins v. Crosby Indep. Sch. Dist. & Michael L. Williams in His Off. Capacity as State Comm'r of Educ. (Tex. App. 2015).
Evangeline Hext v. Cent. Educ. Agency, Lionel R. Meno, & Vidor Indep. Sch. Dist., 909 S.W.2d 252 (Tex. App. 1995).
— Tex. Educ. Code § 21.204(c) — 2 cases
Temple Indep. Sch. Dist. v. English, 896 S.W.2d 167 (Tex. 1995). “Laws 1548 (current version at Tex. Educ.Code § 21.204(a)). In addition, the TCNA provides that the board of trustees must establish policies and procedures for receiving recommendations from its school administration for the nonrenewal of term contracts.”
Los Fresnos Consol. Indep. Sch. Dist. & Michael L. Williams, Comm'r of Educ. v. Jorge Vazquez (Tex. App. 2015).
— Tex. Educ. Code § 21.204(d) — 3 cases
Hermenia Jenkins v. Crosby Indep. Sch. Dist. & Michael L. Williams in His Off. Capacity as State Comm'r of Educ. (Tex. App. 2015).
Hermenia Jenkins v. Crosby Indep. Sch. Dist. & Michael L. Williams in His Off. Capacity as State Comm'r of Educ. (Tex. App. 2015).
Hermenia Jenkins v. Crosby Indep. Sch. Dist. & Michael L. Williams in His Off. Capacity as State Comm'r of Educ. (Tex. App. 2015).
— Tex. Educ. Code § 21.204(e) — 14 cases
Ross v. Judson Indep Sch Dist, 993 F.3d 315 (5th Cir. 2021). “30 Tex. Educ. Code § 21.204(e) (“A teacher does not have a property interest in a contract beyond its term.”
Nairn v. Killeen Indep. Sch. Dist., 366 S.W.3d 229 (Tex. App. 2012). “See Tex.Educ.Code Ann. § 21.204(e)(a teacher does not have a property interest in a contract beyond its term).”
Stratton v. Austin Indep. Sch. Dist., 8 S.W.3d 26 (Tex. App. 1999). “See Tex. Educ.Code Ann. § 21.204(e). Because Stratton has no protected property interest under state law and because an agency’s failure to follow local policy vests no property interest, no right to due process exists.”
Carey v. Aldine Indep. Sch. Dist., 996 F. Supp. 641 (S.D. Tex. 1998). “Tex.Educ.Code § 21.204(e). 7 Carey’s employment contract guaranteed employment for only one school year.”
Whitaker v. Moses, 40 S.W.3d 176 (Tex. App. 2001). “Therefore, Whitaker was not entitled to constitutional due process protections with respect to the nonrenewal of his teaching contract. See Stratton v.”
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