Terms of Service

• Senate, 72nd ⁽¹⁾ Legislature
  1/8/1991 - 1/12/1993
  Democrat
  
• Senate, 71st & 70th Legislatures
  1/13/1987 - 1/10/1991
  Democrat
  
• House, 69th Legislature
  1/8/1985 - 1/13/1987
  Democrat
  
• House, 68th Legislature
  1/11/1983 - 1/8/1985
  Democrat
  
• House, 67th Legislature
  1/13/1981 - 1/11/1983
  Democrat
  
• House, 66th Legislature
  1/9/1979 - 1/13/1981
  Democrat
  
• House, 65th Legislature
  1/11/1977 - 1/9/1979
  Democrat
  

Biographical Notes and Resources

Resolutions and Journal entries

• 69th Legislature, 3rd C.S., HR 110. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary .
• 70th Legislature, R.S., HCR 122. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary .
• 68th Legislature, R.S., HR 568. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary .
• 72nd Legislature, 4th C.S., SR 10. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary .
• 75th Legislature, R.S., HR 288. Resolutions - Memorial .
• 75th Legislature, R.S., SCR 12. Death date 1/30/1997. Resolutions - Memorial .
• United States Marine Corps. "WHEREAS, Frank Tejeda began his life of public service by joining the United States Marine Corps, serving honorably and with distinction, earning the Bronze Star, with "V" for valor, and earning the Purple Heart as a result of wounds suffered in Vietnam; his gallant action in the face of enemy fire while attempting to save the life of a wounded fellow marine earned him the Silver Star; and WHEREAS, Frank Tejeda distinguished himself by earning an overall score of 99.06 at the United States Marine Reserve Officer Candidate School and earning the coveted Commandant's Trophy for the record score that stands to this date." 75th Legislature, R.S., HR 288. Resolutions - Memorial .
• United States Marine Corps. "WHEREAS, At the age of 17, this patriotic Texan joined the United States Marine Corps and gained rank quickly, first becoming the youngest Marine corporal in the corps and later the youngest staff sergeant; while serving in Vietnam in 1965, he led his squad across 75 yards of open space in an attack against a Viet Cong sniper station outside of Da Nang in an action that would earn him a bronze star; and WHEREAS, Wounded in action the following year, Congressman Tejeda returned to the states and resumed his education, but his commitment to the Marines continued through his service in its reserve corps; he would later attend the Marine Reserve Officers Candidate School at Camp Quantico, and while pursuing his studies there, he broke all records, receiving a near perfect 98.08 combined evaluation score for academics, physical skills, and leadership." 75th Legislature, R.S., SCR 12. Resolutions - Memorial .

Photographs

• Photograph. Frank M. Tejeda, State Preservation Board
• Photograph. Frank Tejeda, State Preservation Board
• Photograph. Frank Tejeda, State Preservation Board
• Photograph. Frank Tejeda, State Preservation Board
• Photograph. Frank Mariano Tejeda, State Preservation Board
• Photograph. Frank Mariano Tejeda, State Preservation Board
• Photograph. Frank M. Tejeda, State Preservation Board
• Photograph. Frank M. Tejeda, State Preservation Board

Other Resources

• TEJEDA, Frank Mariano (1945-1997). Representative, TX. Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress .
• United States Marine Corps, Major, Vietnam, Silver Star, Purple Heart, U.S. Congressman. Military grave marker, Frank M. Tejeda Jr., birth date 10/2/1945, death date 1/30/1997, burial in Fort Sam Houston Cemetery, San Antonio, Bexar County. Find a Grave . Find a Grave
• Mentioned in TEJANO POLITICS. Listed among the Tejanos who served in the Texas House and Senate. Handbook of Texas Online .
• TEJEDA, FRANK MARIANO, JR. (1945-1997). Handbook of Texas Online .
• United States Marine Corps, Sergeant, Vietnam War; United States Marine Corps Reserve, Major. Awarded the Bronze Star, Purple Heart, and Silver Star. Handbook of Texas Online .
• Aaron M. Boyce, "In Recognition of Frank Tejeda: A Quiet Warrior." Volume 3, Number 1, Spring 1997, pp. 1-9. Hispanic Law Journal .
• Biographical sketch. Death date 1/29/1997. Senate Hispanic Research Council .
• Biographical sketch included in Tejano Struggle for Representation 2004.
• Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senate, 70th Legislature 1987.
• Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senate, 71st Legislature 1989.
• Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senate, 72nd Legislature 1991.
• United States Marine Corps; Texas National Guard, Captain. "He was wounded in action while serving with the United States Marine Corps in Vietnam. Senator Tejeda serves as a Captain in the Texas National Guard." Texas Senate, 72nd Legislature 1991.
• Remembrance of military service by Ambassador Chase Untermeyer in Veterans Day newsletter, No. 68, 11/11/2022. The Capitol Post .
• Photo and biographical sketch. Tribute to the Mexican American Legislators of Texas 1978.
• United States Marine Corps, Marine Reserve Corps. Photo and salute. With Honor and Gratitude: A Special Thank You to Our Texas Senate Members Who Served Our Country 2017.

Committee Information

• 72nd R.S. - 1991
• Committee of the Whole on Redistricting, Special  
• Committee of the Whole on Redistricting, Special, Subcommittee on Congressional Districts (Vice Chair) 
• Criminal Justice  
• Finance  
• Intergovernmental Relations  
• Intergovernmental Relations Subcommittee on Urban Affairs (Chair) 
• 71st R.S. - 1989
• Committee of the Whole Senate  
• Creation and Expansion of Minority and Women-Owned Business Ownership Opportunities, Special Advisory  
• Criminal Justice  
• Edwards Aquifer, Special  
• Health and Human Services  
• Health and Human Services Subcommittee on Health Services  
• Intergovernmental Relations  
• Intergovernmental Relations Subcommittee on Urban Affairs  
• Judicial Selection (Co-Chair) 
• Legislative Redistricting, Select  
• State and Local Drug Control, Task Force on  
• 70th R.S. - 1987
• Affordable Housing, Task Force on  
• Child Support, Interim  
• Committee of the Whole Senate  
• Higher Education in South Texas  
• Intergovernmental Relations  
• Intergovernmental Relations Subcommittee on Urban Affairs  
• Judiciary, Select, Interim (Vice Chair) 
• Jurisprudence  
• Juvenile Justice System, Select  
• Natural Resources  
• Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water  
• Protective Orders and State Employee Pension Plans  
• Texas Veterans Memorial  
• Workers Compensation, Select  
• 69th R.S. - 1985
• General Investigating  
• Judicial Affairs (Chair) 
• Judicial Affairs Subcommittee on Budget and Oversight  
• Transportation  
• 68th R.S. - 1983
• Ethics  
• Judicial Affairs (Chair) 
• Judicial Affairs Subcommittee on Budget and Oversight  
• Liquor Regulation  
• 67th R.S. - 1981
• Judicial Selection, Select  
• Liquor Regulation  
• Rail Passenger Service in Texas, House Joint (Vice Chair) 
• Rules  
• Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation, Special  
• Transportation (Chair - Budget & Oversight) 
• Transportation Subcommittee on Budget and Oversight (Chair) 
• 66th R.S. - 1979
• Intergovernmental Affairs  
• Liquor Regulation (Vice Chair) 
• Rules  
• Urban Needs, House Joint  
• 65th R.S. - 1977
• Intergovernmental Affairs  
• Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee on Local Government  
• Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee on Urban Affairs  
• Minority Business Enterprises, Select  
• Transportation  
• Transportation Subcommittee on Air and Water Transportation