Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick is advocating for a name change to highlight Texas’ cattle industry. On Friday, he took to social media to suggest that the well-known “New York strip” steak be rebranded as the “Texas strip,” arguing that the state’s beef producers deserve proper recognition.
Patrick plans to bring the proposal to the Texas Senate, emphasizing that while New York is better known for dairy cows, Texas leads the nation with roughly 12.2 million head of cattle. He questioned why a cut of beef primarily produced in Texas should bear the name of another state.
The “New York strip” name originated in the 19th century at Delmonico’s, a famous New York City steakhouse that featured the cut on its menu. Patrick believes it’s time to shift credit to Texas ranchers instead.
“Why should liberal New York get the credit for our hard-working ranchers?” Patrick asked. “Texas takes pride in everything we produce because it drives our economy and creates jobs.”
Patrick is urging restaurants and grocery stores to embrace the new name and will introduce a resolution in the Texas Senate to formalize the change within the state. He argues that the rebranding effort will help promote Texas beef, which remains the state’s most valuable agricultural commodity, worth $15.5 billion.
“Once this session wraps up, I might take a short cruise across the Gulf of America and enjoy a perfectly cooked Texas Strip,” Patrick quipped.
