"Tejas" is the fifth studio album by the American rock band ZZ Top. It was released in late November 1976 on the London label. The title is a word from the Caddo language, meaning "friends," which is also the origin of the name of the band's home state, Texas.
Frontman Billy Gibbons reflected on the album, describing it as a "transitional record," although he was unsure what they were transitioning from or to. He mentioned that the period marked rapid changes in the music industry, with more modernized equipment becoming available, making the recording process faster. Gibbons noted that while the album was still recorded in the pre-digital era, the advancements in technology shaped the way they approached their music. This change, according to him, suggested what was to come for the band in the future.
Tejas was produced by Bill Ham and recorded and mixed by Terry Manning. In 1987, a digitally remixed version of the album was released on CD, replacing the original 1976 mix. The remix version, which was not done by Manning, caused controversy among fans because it altered the instrument balance significantly, particularly changing the sound of the drums.
In 2012, Tejas was made available as a digital download on Amazon and iTunes, with the original mixes of tracks included in the Chrome, Smoke & BBQ box set and the 1987 remixes of other tracks not featured in that collection. The original mix of the album was later released on CD in June 2013 as part of the box set The Complete Studio Albums (1970–1990).
