Carlos Cascos
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) |
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.
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.