Case: Granger V. Morath, No. 14-23-00245-CV, 2024 WL 2763387 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] May 30, 2024) (Mem. Op.)
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The Short Story
A superintendent accepted a board-approved severance deal, then the board rescinded it. He appealed directly to the Commissioner of Education without filing a grievance.
What The Court Decided
The court said the Commissioner had jurisdiction over “actions” (even executive ones), but could still dismiss because skipping the grievance left an inadequate record. Practically speaking: file the grievance first.
What This Means For Texas Employees
If you work in a Texas school district, follow the grievance steps—even when the board itself took the action. It preserves your appeal and court rights.
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