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Tex. Educ. Code § 21.253 (2026)

Request For Hearing

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Sec. 21.253. REQUEST FOR HEARING. (a) A teacher must file a written request for a hearing under this subchapter with the commissioner not later than the 15th day after the date the teacher receives written notice of the proposed action. The teacher must provide the district with a copy of the request and must provide the commissioner with a copy of the notice.

(b) The parties may agree in writing to extend by not more than 10 days the deadline for requesting a hearing.

Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 260, Sec. 1, eff. May 30, 1995. Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 201, Sec. 12, eff. Sept. 1, 2003; Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 902, Sec. 1, eff. June 20, 2003.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 11 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 2002–2022 · leading case: Donna Indep. Sch. Dist. v. Gracia, 286 S.W.3d 392 (Tex. App.—Corpus Christi 2008).
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Donna Indep. Sch. Dist. v. Gracia, 286 S.W.3d 392 (Tex. App.—Corpus Christi 2008). · cites it 2× “See TEX. EDUC. CODE ANN. § 21.253 (Vernon 2006).”
El Paso Indep. Sch. Dist. v. Anna Luisa Kell, 465 S.W.3d 383 (Tex. App.—El Paso 2015). · cites it 2× “Tex.Educ.Code Ann. § 21.253 (West 2012). Under this subsection, if the teacher desires a hearing, it must be requested within fifteen days of receiving the proposed termination notice.”
Coggin v. Longview Indep. Sch. Dist., 289 F.3d 326 (5th Cir. 2002). “Tex. Educ.Code Ann. § 21.253 (emphasis added).”
Ogletree v. Glen Rose Indep. Sch. Dist., 226 S.W.3d 629 (Tex. App.—Waco 2007). “” Tex. Educ.Code Ann. § 21.253; see id. § 5.”
Coggin v. Longview Indep. Sch. Dist., 337 F.3d 459 (5th Cir. 2002). “” Tex. Educ.Code § 21.253 (emphasis added).”
Socorro Indep. Sch. Dist. v. James Hamilton, 579 S.W.3d 831 (Tex. App.—El Paso 2019). “Gracia promised to tender a letter of resignation and the district in turn promised to provide a neutral recommendation to prospective employers who inquired about Gracia’s employment history with the district.”
Coggin v. Longview Indep Sch, 337 F.3d 459 (5th Cir. 2003). “” TEX. EDUC. CODE § 21.253 (emphasis added).”
Sheldon Indep. Sch. Dist. v. Brandon Romero, No. 01-21-00023-CV (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] July 14, 2022). · cites it 4× “Texas Education Code section 21.253 requires that a teacher be given notice of the proposed action and an opportunity to request and obtain a hearing before an independent hearing examiner before the action to suspend without pay takes place.”
Fort Worth Indep. Sch. Dist. v. Joseph Palazzolo, No. 02-18-00205-CV (Tex. App.—Fort Worth June 13, 2019). “See Tex. Educ. Code Ann. § 21.253 ; see also Palazzolo IV, 498 S.”
Carlos Guerra v. Santa Rosa Indep. Sch. Dist., No. 13-06-00681-CV (Tex. App.—Corpus Christi Aug. 28, 2007). “See Tex. Educ. Code Ann. §§ 21.253 - 21.257 (Vernon 2006).”
Donna Indep. Sch. Dist. v. Damon Gracia, No. 13-07-00255-CV (Tex. App.—Corpus Christi Oct. 23, 2008). “See Tex. Educ. Code Ann. § 21.253 (Vernon 2006).”
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