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"The Houston, Energy Corridor steakhouse — which markets itself as a Texas-themed destination with a Texas history museum and attracts many international diners — embraced the idea as a natural fit: co-owner Nina Hendee said, "When that news broke last week, we just laughed. That’s perfect for us. We’re Texas-themed, with a Texas history museum." She described the restaurant's tourist-oriented touches, noting, "We take a photo of the guests with a Stetson [cowboy hat] and a bandana, and they just love all things Texas," and said a name change could be an asset for international visitors. Hendee acknowledged the cost of reprinting (their menu is translated into 17 different languages) and said any change would be added during their annual menu reprint, likely identifying the true cut (New York strip) in the descriptive text underneath a new name. The report also notes Reddit users have identified the Hendees as staunch Republicans." - Brittany Britto Garley