LI meat merchants say a Texas Republican's proposal to change the name of the iconic NY steak to the “Texas Strip" is an utter joke.

Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick has beef with the famous New York strip steak, believing it should be rebranded to represent Texas. “Texas has about 12.2 million head of cattle, the most in America. I met with the Texas Cattle Feeders and Cattle Raisers this week,

Marc and Greg Sherry, who own the longest-running steakhouse in the city, the Old Homestead on Ninth Avenue, are so proud of the cut that they call it “Sherry Brothers 16 oz. New York prime sirloin” on their menu.