TEJAS INCORPORATED ANNOUNCES 2ND QUARTER 2005 EARNINGS CONFERENCE CALL

Released on = October 17, 2005, 4:18 am

Press Release Author = Tejas Securities

Industry = Financial

Press Release Summary = Tejas Incorporated is a financial services holding company whose primary operating subsidiaries include Tejas Securities Group, Inc., ("Tejas Securities") and Capital & Technology Advisors, Inc. ("C&TA Inc."). Tejas Securities is a full service brokerage and investment banking firm that focuses on the
following: (i) proprietary research on distressed debt and special situation securities; (ii) trading and other brokerage services to value-based institutional and retail investors active in fixed income and equity instruments; and (iii) corporate finance and strategic advisory services to middle-market companies within our target industries. C&TA Inc. is a consulting firm that provides operational and financial restructuring and related advice to clients primarily in the telecommunications and technology sectors. To learn more about Tejas Securities or C&TA Inc., please visit their web sites at http://www.tejassec.com or http://www.ctadvisors.net.

Press Release Body = AUSTIN, TX, Aug. 10, 2005 - Tejas Incorporated (OTC BB:TEJS) today announced that it has scheduled a conference call to discuss its second quarter 2005 financial results on Wednesday, August 17, 2005 at 7:30 a.m. CST. A press release containing the second quarter 2005 results will be available prior to
the call. We are pleased to offer two ways to participate in the conference call -- via teleconference or webcast. You may access the webcast of our call by visiting the Tejas Securities Group, Inc. website (www.tejassec.com). A direct link to the call will be found on the home page. You will need Windows Media software to listen to the streaming feed of the conference call. Please allow at least 15 minutes to download any necessary audio software prior to the call.
If you choose to participate via telephone, the dial-in number is 1-866-596-7784 for domestic callers, and 1-706-679-2771 for international callers. Should you miss the call, you may access an archived copy on the Tejas Securities Group, Inc. website (in the Investor Relations section), or via a replay at 1-800-642-1687- passcode 8365566# for domestic callers, or 1-706-645-9291- passcode 8365566# for international callers. The teleconference replay will be available for one week after the conference call.
We look forward to your participation.

Web Site = http://www.tejassec.com

Contact Details = Contact:
Craig Biddle
cbiddle@tejassec.com
512-306-5281