Texas Governor Dan Patrick wants to officially rename the New York Strip Steak to the ‘Texas Strip Steak’ because he claims ‘Liberal New York shouldn’t get the credit.’
The Republican governor suggested an official name change for the popular cut of meat would better align with Texas’s abundance of cattle, drawing inspiration from President Trump’s recent rebranding of the Gulf of Mexico.
‘Just because a New York restaurant named Texas beef a New York Strip in the 19th century doesn’t mean we need to keep doing that,’ Patrick wrote in a lengthy post shared on Friday.
‘Liberal New York shouldn’t get the credit for our hard-working ranchers.’
The inspiration for a name change came after the red state governor met with feeders and raisers from the Texas Cattle Feeders Association earlier this week.
During the trip, Patrick asked each employee their favorite cut of meat, with several of them naming the classic New York Strip.
‘I asked why we didn’t call it a “Texas Strip” because New York has mostly dairy cows,’ the governor wrote.
As of January 1, 2025, New York State has roughly 1.4 million cattle, including calves. About 111,000 of the animals are beef cows specifically, according to a state agriculture overview.
Texas Governor Dan Patrick has humorlessly proposed officially renaming the New York strip steak to the ‘Texas strip steak,’ arguing that ‘Liberal New York shouldn’t get the credit’
The Republican governor suggested that an official name change for the popular cut of meat would better align with Texas’s abundance of cattle, according to a post he shared to X on Friday
Patrick questioned why the steak isn’t called the ‘Texas Strip Steak,’ as the Lone Star state has about 12.2 million head of cattle, including 4.4 million beef cows – more than any other state in the country
Texas, on the other hand, has about 12.2 million head of cattle, including 4.4 million beef cows – more than any other state in the country, solidifying its position as a leading beef-producer.
‘The Texas Senate will file a concurrent resolution to officially change the name of the New York Strip to the “Texas Strip” in the Lone Star State,’ Patrick continued.
‘We ask restaurants to change the name of this strip of meat the next time they reprint their menus, and grocery stores to do the same,’ he added. ‘We want this to catch on across the country and around the globe.’
Patrick appeared to take issue with the origin of the steak’s name, which was coined in New York City’s financial district more than 100 years ago.
New York Strip was conjured up at Delmonico’s, a prestigious 197-year-old steak house in the Big Apple.
The lavish fine-dining establishment, which opened its doors in 1837, initially listed the iconic steak as a ‘New York Strip’ on its menu, Chowhound reported. The name quickly gained popularity, serving as the standard for states across the country.
The governor, however, suggested that its ’19th century’ historical roots had little relevance today, claiming that there is no reason to keep using it.
Aside from the history, Patrick said, the name change will help the Lone Star state gain more recognition for their meat market and economy.
The idea for a government-official name change came after the red state governor met with feeders and raisers from the Texas Cattle Feeders Association earlier this week, noting how the change would help the industry’s market
Patrick appeared to take issue with the origin of the steak’s name, which was coined in New York City’s financial district more than 100 years ago in a lavish restaurant called Delmonico’s
‘After session ends this summer, I might take a short cruise across the Gulf of America and have a juicy medium-rare Texas strip,’ Patrick said in the post, appearing to draw inspiration from President Trump’s recent rebrand of the Gulf of Mexico
‘In a world filled with serious issues that we address everyday at the Texas Capitol, this simple resolution will help better market Texas beef,’ the governor wrote to X.
‘That’s good for the Texas cattle industry. The Cattle Associations sure liked the idea.’
‘Liberal New York shouldn’t get the credit for our hard-working ranchers,’ Patrick continued. ‘We promote the Texas brand on everything made or grown in Texas because it benefits our economy and jobs.’
State residents flocked to the comments, with hundreds expressing their support in swiping the name from New York for an official rebrand of the ‘Texas Strip Steak.’
‘New Yorkers are nice enough, but they don’t know steak,’ one comment read.
Another said: ‘I stand with the Texas strip. I’ll grill one tonight while looking at the Gulf of America.’
‘Texas Strip,’ wrote another. ‘I’m pulling out my strips from the freezer and sharping out NY in favor of Texas.’
Another added: ‘TEXAS STRIP IT IS!!!!!’
As of January 1, 2025, New York State had roughly 1.4 million cattle, including calves. About 111,000 of the animals were beef cows specifically
The lavish fine-dining establishment, which opened its doors in 1837, initially listed the iconic steak as a ‘New York Strip’ on its menu – a move that quickly gained popularity and has since served as the standard for states across the country
A New York Strip’s cut comes from the short loin at the top of the cow, a soft and tender area that produces the juicy steak loved by millions
Others slammed the governor in the comments, expressing their frustration that his priorities seem to lie with ‘silly tasks’ like re-naming meat rather than ‘doing something impactful’ for the state with his free time.
Yet supporters of the idea believe that the name would reflect the state’s dominance in the cattle industry, promoting Texas pride and pushing back against the ‘liberal values’ that embody New York.
‘After session ends this summer, I might take a short cruise across the Gulf of America and have a juicy medium-rare Texas strip,’ Patrick concluded his post.
A New York Strip’s cut comes from the short loin at the top of the cow, a soft and tender area that produces the juicy steak loved by millions.
