Bill Text: TX HR428 | 2025-2026 | 89th Legislature | Enrolled

Texas House Resolution 428

Bill Title: In memory of David Thomas Roberts.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)

Status: (Passed) 2025-05-23 - Reported enrolled [HR428 Detail]

Download: Texas-2025-HR428-Enrolled.html



	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