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 State Senate on February 18, 2015.[1][2][3][4]
Carlos Cascos | |
|---|---|
 Cascos with Kay Bailey Hutchison in 2007 | |
| 110th Secretary of State of Texas | |
| In office January 13, 2015 – January 6, 2017 | |
| Governor | Greg Abbott |
| Preceded by | Nandita Berry |
| Succeeded by | Rolando Pablos |
| County Judge of Cameron County | |
| In office January 2007 – January 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Gilberto Hinojosa |
| Succeeded by | Pete Sepulveda |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 18, 1952 Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico |
| Died | June 26, 2024 (aged 71) Brownsville, Texas, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Aurora Candida Cascos |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | University of Texas at Austin (BA) |
Death
editOn 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.[5]
References
edit- ^ "Carlos Cascos confirmed as Texas Secretary of State". Texas Secretary of State. Austin, Texas. February 18, 2015. Retrieved May 23, 2015.
- ^ Jonathan Tilove (November 11, 2014). "Greg Abbott names Mexican-born county judge secretary of state". Austin American-Statesman. Retrieved December 4, 2014.
- ^ "Carlos Humberto Cascos". intelius.com. Retrieved December 4, 2014.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Mendez, Jesse (June 27, 2024). "Former Cameron County Judge Carlos Cascos passes away". valleycentral.com. Retrieved June 27, 2024.
