A Texas Steer is a play written by Charles H. Hoyt in 1890 and opened in Broadway theatres in 1894 after several years of touring across American cities.
As a satirical comedy, it offered a caricatured portrayal of American politics, drawing comparisons to Gilbert and Sullivan's exaggerated style.
[1] The play was considered a departure from Hoyt's usual work, with humor taking precedence over singing and dancing, favoring a more straightforward approach to comedy.
[1] The Cheyenne Daily Leader made a similar observation in their promotion of the play in 1892, noting that it marked a "notable advance in composition and in literary ability".
[3] The Buffalo Courier also praised the play, suggesting that it offered audiences a chance to laugh at the absurdities of power and corruption.