Chamber	District	Dates of Service	Legislatures	Party	City/County	Counties in District
S	19	Jan 8, 1991 - Jan 12, 1993	72nd ⁽¹⁾	Democrat	San Antonio / Bexar	Bexar
S	19	Jan 13, 1987 - Jan 10, 1991	70th 71st	Democrat	San Antonio / Bexar	Bexar
H	118	Jan 8, 1985 - Jan 13, 1987	69th	Democrat	San Antonio / Bexar	Bexar
H	118	Jan 11, 1983 - Jan 8, 1985	68th	Democrat	San Antonio / Bexar	Bexar
H	57-B	Jan 13, 1981 - Jan 11, 1983	67th	Democrat	San Antonio / Bexar	Bexar
H	57-B	Jan 9, 1979 - Jan 13, 1981	66th	Democrat	San Antonio / Bexar	Bexar
H	57-B	Jan 11, 1977 - Jan 9, 1979	65th	Democrat	San Antonio / Bexar	Bexar

(1) 2-year term; entire Senate went up for reelection in 1992 due to redistricting. Texas Constitution Art. III, §3, Election and term of office of Senators.

Biographical Notes and Resources top

Selected Newspaper articles

Resolutions and Journal entries

68th Legislature, R.S., HR 568. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
69th Legislature, 3rd C.S., HR 110. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
70th Legislature, R.S., HCR 122. 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.

Biographical Sketches

TEJEDA, Frank Mariano (1945-1997). Representative, TX. Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress 1774-Present.
TEJEDA, FRANK MARIANO, JR. (1945-1997). Handbook of Texas Online.
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.
Photo and biographical sketch. Tribute to the Mexican American Legislators of Texas, 1978.

Military Service Notes

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
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.
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.
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; 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.
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.

Other Resources

Mentioned in TEJANO POLITICS. Listed among the Tejanos who served in the Texas House and Senate. 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.

Photographs

Photograph. Frank M. Tejeda, 72nd Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Frank M. Tejeda, 71st Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Frank M. Tejeda, 70th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Frank Mariano Tejeda, 69th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Frank Mariano Tejeda, 68th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Frank Tejeda, 67th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Frank Tejeda, 66th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Frank Tejeda, 65th Legislature, State Preservation Board

Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol

70th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
71st session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
72nd session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
65th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.L1). State Preservation Board.
66th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.L1). State Preservation Board.
67th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.L1). State Preservation Board.
68th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.L1). State Preservation Board.
69th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, east wall. GW.L1). State Preservation Board.

Committee Information top

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

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