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89(R) HR 1332 - Enrolled version - Bill Text
H.R. No. 1332
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Helen and Rene Alcala are being posthumously honored
with the 2025 Local Legends Award as part of Buda's Official
Birthday Celebration on April 5, 2025; and
WHEREAS, Established in 2022, the Local Legends Award is
presented annually by the Buda City Council to recognize
individuals who have made significant and enduring contributions to
the community; Local Legends embody the spirit of Buda, and past
honorees have included community organizers, volunteers, and
teachers; and
WHEREAS, Helen and Rene Alcala had a lasting and positive
influence on the city through their beloved restaurant, Helen's
Casa Alde; founded in 1980 by Mrs. Alcala and her husband, Pedro,
the business was the first Mexican restaurant in the city, and it
became a popular community gathering place; a third-generation
native of the Buda area, Mrs. Alcala worked as a child nutrition
employee with the Hays Consolidated Independent School District for
many years prior to opening the business; and
WHEREAS, After Mrs. Alcala passed away in 2017 at the age of
93, her son, Rene, took over ownership of Helen's Casa Alde; he
proved himself a skilled business owner and preserved the
establishment's welcoming atmosphere as well as his mother's
delectable recipes; the restaurant remained a popular destination
even in the face of such challenges as a destructive fire in 2020;
Mr. Alcala reopened Casa Alde as a food truck behind Mrs. Alcala's
old family home and continued to serve its loyal customers; he
passed away on October 12, 2022, at the age of 65; and
WHEREAS, Helen and Rene Alcala contributed greatly to Buda's
vibrant dining scene through their vision and dedication, and it is
a pleasure to join in recognizing their achievements; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas
Legislature hereby honor Helen and Rene Alcala on the occasion of
their posthumous receipt of the 2025 Local Legends Award and pay
tribute to the memory of these respected Buda residents.
Zwiener
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1332 was adopted by the House on June
1, 2025, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House