By Juan Montoya
This sentence, according to sources close to outgoing Texas Secretary of State Carlos Cascos, is the most important one of the press release the former Cameron County Judge posted for the media on his website.
The reason is because after two years as TSOS, Cascos has traveled throughout the state and has met Texans of all walks of life. HE has also met and impressed – large Republican donors who are eager to have another face represent them in the U.S. Senate.
In fact, the "civic engagement" that Cascos mentions refers to that very thing. Sources close to Cascos say that he has been encouraged to make a run for the U.S. Senate against Ted Cruz, the Tea Party's poster child whose vinegary personality has soured many of the GOP faithful.
"Carlos has been across the state at least three times," said a legislative staffer in Austin. "He is well liked and many see him as an alternative to Cruz who they think is unnecessarily abrasive, even to Republicans."
Cascos' resignation is effective January 3, 2017.
Among his achievements, Cascos pointed to the improved relationship with Mexico and its current compliance on the US-Mexico Water Treaty.
"When I took office our relationship with Mexico was fragile, and Mexico was not in compliance with the 1944 Water Treaty," he wrote. "As of today our relationship with Mexico is vastly improved and Mexico is now in compliance with the Treaty."
As for the border, he said that there are over 500 thousand people living in almost 2,300 colonias along the border, many without running water and wastewater lines and adequate infrastructure. "Texas should develop a 10 to 15 year plan which addresses these issues," he wrote. "Improving the living conditions in these neighborhoods isn't just good for their residents; it's good for Texas."
As for the coming challenges, Cascos said that the state "faces many challenges including but not limited to health care, infrastructure and public safety. I am confident Texas will address these challenges pragmatically."
Will he do so as a county judge, or as the next U.S. Senator from Texas?
14 comments:
What about ambassador to Mexico?
If he runs against our current mayor, Cascos beats him in a landslide!!
Senator or ambassador will be good for him also, but I wish he would work for Brownsville for at least 3 yrs and get all our current fecal material out of the city comission (from MAYOR to Comissioners). He has the contacts and the people to do it.
What about just being himself - a racist, self absorbed SOB that chase every skirt that Aguas points out.
What about deporting him to Mexico?
Senate run my foot, Cascos was most likely asked to resign.But, why is the question??????
Isn't that stint the mayor wanted?
I'm voting for Ted Cruz
Anonymous at 3:24. Careful what you wish for. If that were to happen and he did win,no doubt , the dumb-ass Valadez would be in his inner circle ripping off the taxpayers , probably even worse than our current commission .
He probably got fired!
I just have one statement for all you "haters' The two recent republican county judges that have servered this county,have gone to become and to serve in higher political positions because of thier intergirty and true public service that they have given to this county. You "haters" just love the corruption that the democratic party has fostered.
Dipshit, why in hell would Carlos want to be mayor of brownsville? You must be a political science major at TSC.
I must say that as a first time small business owner, I was very impressed at the service I received from the office of Secretary of State. If this was a reflection of his management, then I say Carlos for U.S. Senate.
Carlitos pórtate bien. Ya me contaron que andas de "chile caliente" por hay en Austin.
No way we don't need him in the senate and yes I agree that he will bring Lazy Valadez and his lying deceiving buddy Arnold Flores, just not the right choice I'll vote for Ted Cruz
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