The Renovation: 1990-2000

The history of Tejas would not be complete without mentioning the renovation of the Tejas House.
The Tejas Foundation has always been instrumental in keeping the house in a livable condition. However,
during the early 1990's, forty plus years of fast college living had noticeable taken its toll on
the teepee. Neglect by the braves left the house in a run down condition that always needed repair.

It became clear that the club either had to do some major renovation on the house or buy a new one.
There were serious arguments for both sides but in the end it was decided that the house would be kept.
Air-conditioning was re-installed in the spring of 1994 and the house received a new roof a year
later. The renovation proper began at the end of this spring semester and lasted the duration of
the summer. The house plumbing and wiring were completely replaced, and the three bathrooms,
fire-escape, and two bedrooms were rebuilt. The interior of the house was also repainted.

Since the formal renovation has been completed, braves have done minor work on the house here
and there. Braves have demonstrated some carpentry skills that are not too shabby. In some cases,
the original look of the house has been restored, as when Brad Dieringer uncovered a semicircular
window that was previously obscured by trim around the window. Around the summer of 1997, Jeff
Rouse, Clay Lindgren, and Brad Dieringer were busy fixing up their rooms. Some of the custom work
included installing wood ceilings on two of the third floor rooms, new paint jobs, and rebuilding
of stuck windows.