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

______________________________ 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.

______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House