Harlandale Independent School District V. Rodriguez

Appellee Margarito Rodriguez filed suit against appellant Harlandale Independent School District (HISD), asserting various causes of action based on age and gender discrimination and breach of contract. HISD filed a plea to the jurisdiction seeking dismissal of Rodriguez's claims for breach of contract and breach of the duty of good faith and fair dealing because Rodriguez failed to pursue a grievance through the administrative process prior to filing suit in district court. The trial court denied HISD's plea to the jurisdiction. Because Rodriguez failed to exhaust his administrative remedies prior to filing suit, we reverse the trial court's order and render judgment dismissing Rodriguez's claims for breach of contract and breach of the duty of good faith and fair dealing.