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