Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick wants to change the name of the New York Strip. He says calling it a Texas Strip will help promote beef from the Lone Star State. Patrick says a concurrent resolution to make the change will be filed in the Texas Senate.

In an exclusive interview, the powerful Republican cast major doubt on the future of the 33-year-old, state-run gaming operation.

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick is investigating the legality of lottery couriers after a winning $83.5M lottery ticket was sold at a North Austin store. That store has sold several winning tickets in the past couple of years.

Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick says he is concerned about fairness and transparency after an $83.5 million-winning ticket was sold to a courier service that also owns the store where the ticket was bought.

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick said he wants to change the name of the “New York Strip” to the “Texas Strip” at grocery stores and restaurants in Texas. In a post on X Friday, Patrick said the Texas Senate would file the resolution to official change the name to “Texas Strip” in Texas.