Carlos Cascos Explained

Carlos Cascos
Office:110th Secretary of State of Texas
Governor:Greg Abbott
Term Start:January 13, 2015
Term End:January 6, 2017
Predecessor:Nandita Berry
Successor:Rolando Pablos
Office1:County Judge of Cameron County
Term Start1:January 2007
Term End1:January 2015
Predecessor1:Gilberto Hinojosa
Successor1:Pete Sepulveda
Birth Date:18 September 1952
Birth Place:Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico
Death Place:Brownsville, Texas, U.S.
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.[1] [2] [3] [4]

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.[5]

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Notes and References

  1. News: February 18, 2015 . Carlos Cascos confirmed as Texas Secretary of State . Texas Secretary of State . . May 23, 2015 .
  2. News: Greg Abbott names Mexican-born county judge secretary of state. Jonathan Tilove. November 11, 2014. Austin American-Statesman. December 4, 2014.
  3. Web site: Carlos Humberto Cascos. intelius.com. December 4, 2014.
  4. News: Abbott Says He Will Name Cascos as Secretary of State. John Reynolds and Reeve Hamilton. November 11, 2014. The Texas Tribune. December 4, 2014.
  5. Web site: Mendez . Jesse . Former Cameron County Judge Carlos Cascos passes away . valleycentral.com . 2024-06-27 . 2024-06-27.