The 2026 Bum Steer Awards have been announced and—as is often the case—Texas politicians are well represented among the winners of Texas Monthly‘s annual prizes for remarkable embarrassment and lack of distinction.This week on TM Out Loud, two members of the prize jury—executive editor Jeff Salamon and senior writer David Courtney—are in the studio to talk about how they reached their decisions and which historical Bum Steer Award winners rank among their favorites. TM Audio subscribers can listen to this article. Subscribe today for audio stories, bonus podcast episodes, and much more. Already a subscriber? Log in. Listen in your podcast app by linking your TM Audio account. This piece was produced by Sara Kinney, Patrick Michels, and Brian Standefer. Transcript Katy Vine (voice-over): Hi,…
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