Carlos Cascos

Carlos Cascos
Cascos (right) in 2007
110th Secretary of State of Texas
In office
January 13, 2015 – January 6, 2017
GovernorGreg Abbott
Preceded byNandita Berry
Succeeded byRolando Pablos
Cameron County Judge
In office
January 1, 2007 – December 31, 2014
Preceded byGilberto Hinojosa
Succeeded byPete Sepulveda
Personal details
Born(1952-09-18)September 18, 1952
Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico
DiedJune 26, 2024(2024-06-26) (aged 71)
Brownsville, Texas, U.S.
PartyRepublican
SpouseAurora Candida Cascos
Children2
EducationUniversity of Texas at Austin (BA)

Carlos Humberto Cascos (September 18, 1952 – June 26, 2024) was an American Certified Public Accountant and politician who was the 110th Secretary of State of Texas. He was appointed by his fellow Republican, Governor Greg Abbott, and was confirmed by the Texas Senate on February 18, 2015.

Prior to becoming Secretary of State of Texas, he served as County Judge of Cameron County from 2007 to 2015. He sought to return to the office of Cameron County Judge in the November 2022 elections, but was defeated by the Democratic incumbent Eddie Treviño, Jr.

Death

On June 26, 2024, Cascos suffered an apparent cardiac event that caused him to lose control of his vehicle and crash into a parked vehicle while vacationing in South Padre Island. He was transported to Valley Regional Hospital in Brownsville where he was pronounced dead at 9:15 pm. He was 71.

References

  1. ↑ "Carlos Cascos confirmed as Texas Secretary of State". Texas Secretary of State. Austin, Texas. February 18, 2015. Retrieved May 23, 2015.
  2. ↑ Jonathan Tilove (November 11, 2014). "Greg Abbott names Mexican-born county judge secretary of state". Austin American-Statesman. Retrieved December 4, 2014.
  3. ↑ "Carlos Humberto Cascos". intelius.com. Retrieved December 4, 2014.
  4. ↑ John Reynolds and Reeve Hamilton (November 11, 2014). "Abbott Says He Will Name Cascos as Secretary of State". The Texas Tribune. Retrieved December 4, 2014.
  5. ↑ Yañez, Alejandra (November 9, 2022). "Treviño beats Cascos for Cameron County judge". KVEO-TV. Retrieved February 13, 2025.
  6. ↑ Mendez, Jesse (June 27, 2024). "Former Cameron County Judge Carlos Cascos passes away". valleycentral.com. Retrieved June 27, 2024.