H.R. No. 428
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
         WHEREAS, David Thomas Roberts, an esteemed Texan and friend
  to many, passed away on June 30, 2024, at the age of 65; and
         WHEREAS, The son of Doris and Bob Roberts, Dave Roberts was
  born in East St. Louis, Illinois, on January 14, 1959; he graduated
  from Aldine High School in Houston in 1977, and he continued his
  education at The University of Texas at Austin; and
         WHEREAS, Mr. Roberts' entrepreneurial skills and tremendous
  work ethic brought him great success, and over the years, he
  established a number of businesses, including Teligistics,
  Defiance Press & Publishing, ProcureLogix, and Comanche Rose Ranch,
  where he realized his longtime dream of raising Longhorn cattle; in
  addition, he held numerous patents for innovative processes in a
  variety of industries, and he authored six books, The Death of
  Liberty, Purge on the Potomac, A State of Treason, Patriots of
  Treason, Unemployable, and Hunt It Down, Kill It & Drag It Home; and
         WHEREAS, Mr. Roberts wed the love of his life, Rose Marquez,
  on February 23, 1984, and they enjoyed a rewarding marriage that
  spanned four decades; he took great pride in his children, Tiffany,
  Tanya, Travis, and Tanner, and with the passing years, he had the
  privilege of becoming "Papaw" to nine grandchildren, Vivi, Braeden,
  Aliza, Isabel, Thomason, Lily, Travis, Amelia, and the late Adelyn
  Shelander; a Texas history buff, sports enthusiast, and true animal
  lover, he cherished time spent with his family and friends and found
  great fulfillment in serving as a coach and mentor; and
         WHEREAS, While the death of Dave Roberts brings immeasurable
  sorrow to his loved ones, he leaves behind a legacy that will long
  be treasured by all those who held him dear; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas
  Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of David Thomas Roberts
  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 Dave
  Roberts.
 
  Toth
 
  ______________________________
  Speaker of the House     
 
         I certify that H.R. No. 428 was unanimously adopted by a
  rising vote of the House on May 23, 2025.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House