The culms of Bromus texensis reach a height of 30–75 cm (12–30 in) in a spreading or erect fashion.

The leaves are hairy (pubescent to pilose), measuring 7–20 cm (2.8–7.9 in) long and 3–7 mm wide.

[1] Bromus texensis is the only grass in section Bromopsis that is a true annual.

[2] Bromus texensis is restricted to central and south-east Texas, occurring on rocky soils in Bexar, Duval, Goliad, Nueces, and Travis counties.

The type locality is in Bexar county, and only one collection of the species has been made in the others.