Texas law does not require employment contracts. As a "right to work" state, Texas does not put many legal limits on employment relationships.Employment contracts are legally enforceable in Texas. Texas treats an employment contract like any other contract under the state contract laws. Offers of Employment and Compensation Agreements. Employees benefit from employment agreements in several ways. Contracts may offer guarantees for employees that "at will" jobs do not. For this reason, a Texas business should never try to create a signed employment contract for its employees without having a lawyer review it! Texas recognizes oral employment agreements. However, under the Statute of Frauds, an employment agreement can be void if it cannot be completed within a year.