Kyle City Council Approves Ad Hoc Renaming Committee For Rebel (Fajita) Drive

KYLE, TEXAS – During their Tuesday, Sept. 1 meeting, Kyle City Council approved, upon second reading, the removal of the street name Rebel Drive — reverting the road back to its state assigned designation as West Ranch to Market Road 150.

Council also approved a resolution creating an Ad Hoc Committee to rename West Ranch to Market Road 150.

The City of Kyle’s Ad Hoc Renaming Committee will consist of seven citizen members and two staff liaisons.

They will be charged with exploring, planning, and recommending possible names for a portion of West Farm to Market Road 150 and make regular reports to the City Council as to their progress.

The term of this committee will expire upon the completion of its work, or Dec. 31, 2020, whichever is sooner.

To be considered for the Ad Hoc Renaming Committee, residents must meet qualifications and submit an application at https://cokvolunteer.applicantpool.com/jobs/476861.html by Sept. 14.

Members of the Commission must:

• City of Kyle resident  
• At least 18 years of age  
• A citizen of the United States  
• A qualified voter of the City  
• Have been a resident of the State of Texas and the City for at least 12 consecutive months  
• Not delinquent on any indebtedness to the city

The Committee Applications will come back before Council for selection during the Tuesday, Sept. 15 meeting.

Businesses, property owners, and residents along West Ranch to Market Road 150, formerly Rebel Drive, can continue using the Rebel Drive address until a new name has been chosen.

The Kyle City Council originally approved an ordinance to rename the entire length of Rebel Drive to Fajita Drive at its Aug. 18 meeting.

After listening to members of the community express discomfort with the renaming, the City Council decided to hold a public hearing and take action to reconsider the item to allow more input from the community at its Aug. 25 meeting.

Fajita Drive was originally chosen as an homage to the City of Kyle’s place in fajita history. Juan Antonio “Sonny” Falcón sold the first fajita taco in September of 1969 at a concession booth at a Diez y Seis celebration in Kyle.

Falcón, later known as “The Fajita King,” went on to popularize the dish throughout Central Texas by selling his fajita tacos to crowds of appreciative people at rodeos, fairs, and outdoor festivals on nights and weekends.

After holding a public hearing during the City Council’s Aug. 25 meeting, they voted six to one to rescind the previous vote to rename Rebel Drive to Fajita Drive at their Aug. 18 meeting.

Council then voted unanimously on first reading to remove Rebel Drive as the street name, with the second and final reading set to go before them during the Sept. 1 meeting.