Bill Text: TX HR637 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of Rene Alcala of Buda.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2023-03-30 - Reported enrolled [HR637 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-HR637-Enrolled.html
H.R. No. 637 |
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WHEREAS, Memories of a life well lived may help to comfort | ||
those saddened by the passing of Rene Alcala of Buda on October 12, | ||
2022, at the age of 65; and | ||
WHEREAS, The son of Helen and Pedro Alcala, Rene Alcala was | ||
born in Buda on September 29, 1957, and he grew up with the | ||
companionship of two siblings, Ernest and Linda; and | ||
WHEREAS, In 1980, Mr. Alcala's parents founded Helen's Casa | ||
Alde, which became a beloved Buda restaurant; following the passing | ||
of his father in 1992 and his mother in 2017, Mr. Alcala played a | ||
prominent role in operating Helen's, and he distinguished himself | ||
as a skilled and dedicated business leader; he helped guide the | ||
restaurant through a number of challenges, including a devastating | ||
fire that occurred in 2020; and | ||
WHEREAS, An avid sports fan, Mr. Alcala enjoyed rooting on | ||
The University of Texas Longhorns, the San Antonio Spurs, and the | ||
Dallas Cowboys; above all else, he cherished time spent with his | ||
family; and | ||
WHEREAS, While his loss is difficult to bear, Rene Alcala | ||
leaves behind numerous friends and loved ones whose lives are far | ||
richer for having known him, and he will always hold a treasured | ||
place in their hearts; now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas | ||
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Rene Alcala and | ||
extend sincere condolences to all who mourn his passing; and, be it | ||
further | ||
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of | ||
Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Rene | ||
Alcala. | ||
Zwiener | ||
______________________________ | ||
Speaker of the House | ||
I certify that H.R. No. 637 was unanimously adopted by a | ||
rising vote of the House on March 30, 2023. | ||
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Chief Clerk of the House | ||