WHEREAS, our colleague and friend Carlos Humberto Cascos left this earth on June 26, 2024; and

 

WHEREAS, Carlos became a United States citizen at the age of 12 after coming to the United States with his parents Gloria and Hector; and

 

WHEREAS, Carlos became a certified public accountant and pursued a 50-year career in accounting that culminated with owning his own firm Cascos & Associates, PC; and

 

WHEREAS, Carlos served his community and State in multiple positions including Cameron County Commissioner, Cameron County Judge – the only Republican in history to win a countywide office in Cameron County three times, Commissioner for the Texas Public Safety Commission, the presiding officer of the Texas Border Security Council, and most notably as the 110th Texas Secretary of State; and

 

WHEREAS, Carlos was blessed with a loving wife of 47 years, Aurora Candida “Candi” Cascos and was the father of two daughters Casandra and Andrea; and

 

WHEREAS, Carlos served the Cameron County Republican Party as Precinct Chairman from 2017-2021 and went on to serve as Treasurer from 2020-2022; and

 

WHEREAS, Carlos was one of the greatest supporters and patrons of the local party during the period of record-breaking growth from 2017 onward; and

 

WHEREAS, Carlos served honorably as an elected member of the State Republican Executive Committee from Senate District 27 in 2020 and 2021; and

 

WHEREAS, Carlos was a kind soul always supportive of his colleagues on the SREC and offered his advice graciously and humbly and took criticism like a gentleman; now

 

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the State Republican Executive Committee recognizes the contributions of Carlos Cascos to his community, the Republican Party of Texas, and this great state; and

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the State Republican Executive Committee expresses our deepest condolences to Aurora Candida “Candi” Cascos, Casandra Cascos Ortiz, Andrea Cascos, their extended family, and to the beloved friends of our departed colleague.