H.R. No. 47
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The late Helen Alcala is being posthumously honored
as a namesake candidate for the Child Nutrition Center at the Hays
Consolidated Independent School District; and
WHEREAS, A third-generation native of the Buda area,
Mrs. Alcala worked as a child nutrition employee at the historic
Buda School campus for many years; following her retirement from
Hays CISD, she accepted a position as a cook at the Texas School for
the Deaf; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Alcala and her husband, Pedro "Pete" Alcala,
opened Casa Alde, the first Mexican restaurant in Buda, in July
1980; under their able stewardship, the business gained a loyal
following, and after Mr. Alcala's passing in 1992, Mrs. Alcala
continued to oversee its operations; she later stepped away from
working at the restaurant, but she still made regular appearances
to greet customers until her health declined in 2016, a short time
before her death on June 11, 2017; today, Casa Alde is the oldest
eatery on Main Street, and it has remained a popular family-owned
establishment; and
WHEREAS, Helen Alcala set an inspiring example of hard work,
dedication, and leadership, and it is a pleasure to join Hays CISD
in honoring her memory and recognizing her many achievements; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
Legislature, 4th Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the legacy
of Helen Alcala on her posthumous selection as a namesake candidate
for the Child Nutrition Center at the Hays Consolidated Independent
School District; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for her family as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.
Zwiener
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 47 was adopted by the House on
December 5, 2023, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House