Multiple members of the Tejas Club have served as student body presidents and vice presidents, head cheerleaders, Texas Cowboys, Silver Spurs, Texas Blazers, members of another secret organization, the Friar Society, leadership within the Longhorn Band, chairmen of the University Union board of directors, and many other important roles on campus.

As is tradition, Tejas Coffees serve as an opportunity for students to interact with influential members of their community in an inviting setting, every Thursday evening.

Recent speakers have included UT professor and actor Matthew McConaughey, Texas Longhorns athletics coaches Mack Brown, Rick Barnes, Shaka Smart,[13] Tom Herman,[14] and Augie Garrido; Former World No.

Brands, and Larry Speck; and former UT presidents William C. Powers and Larry Faulkner; former University of Texas System chancellor Mark Yudof; former Secretary of the Air Force Hans Mark; former National Security Agency director Bobby Ray Inman; Celebrity Chef, Tyson Cole;[16] Cyclist Lance Armstrong,[17] and Texas politicians Beto O'Rourke,[18] Wendy Davis, James Talarico, Christi Craddick, Kel Seliger, and Carole Keeton Strayhorn among others.

To this day, the alumni of Tejas continue to be involved with helping the club provide housing, encourage scholarship, and organize various events.