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CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, The Legislature of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize the City of Lamesa on the occasion of its first Original |
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Chicken-Fried Steak Festival; and |
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WHEREAS, The City of Lamesa has enjoyed considerable fame as |
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the birthplace of the chicken-fried steak ever since the Austin |
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American-Statesman published a fictional story on January 11, 1976, |
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alleging that the chicken-fried steak was invented in 1911 by a |
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short-order cook named Jimmy Don Perkins at a Lamesa diner called |
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Ethel's Home Cooking; the story contained numerous clues alluding |
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to its satirical nature, yet it was later reported as if it were |
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true by many news outlets; and |
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WHEREAS, Through the years, the story has gained currency as |
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a Texas legend, appearing in such diverse locations as the on-line |
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encyclopedia Wikipedia, Texas Monthly magazine, the Washington |
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Post, and the Texas State Historical Association's Handbook of |
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Texas Online; and |
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WHEREAS, Recognizing a good thing when they see it, Lamesa's |
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city leaders have organized Lamesa's Original Chicken-Fried Steak |
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Festival to pay tribute to this gustatory delight and to raise |
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awareness of its status as an icon of Texas cooking; this |
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outstanding event will feature games and entertainment, a classic |
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car show, and a chicken-fried steak cook-off with celebrity judges; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the 82nd Legislature of the State of Texas |
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hereby extend best wishes for great success to the organizers of |
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Lamesa's Original Chicken-Fried Steak Festival and call on Texans |
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everywhere to recognize Lamesa as the Legendary Home of the |
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Chicken-Fried Steak; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be prepared for the |
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city as an expression of esteem from the Texas Legislature. |