Commissioner Cazalas (Republican) was first elected in November 2002 to serve a four-year term through 2006. He was unopposed and again elected through 2010. County Precinct Four runs from rural Chapman Ranch to suburban southside of Corpus Christi, including Flour Bluff, Padre Island and all 21 miles of beaches along the Gulf of Mexico from Port Aransas to Aransas Pass to Redfish Bay. As Nueces County Commissioner for Precinct Four, he serves with other members of the Nueces County Commissioners' Court and has constitutional responsibility for the fiscal management of the County's $134 million budget. He provides appropriate constitutional oversight for the county activities - Road and Bridges, Personnel, Operating Facilities, Contracting Authority, Elections, Regulatory Responsibility, Public Health and Welfare, Judicial Responsibilities, Law Enforcement, and Public Works.

Additionally, Cazalas was one of 12 individuals appointed by Governor Rick Perry and serves as Chairman of the State Community Development Review Committee . The committee provides advice on the administration of the Rural Community Development Block Grant Program and reviews applications submitted for funding through the program. Cazalas is also an elected member to represent Nueces County on the Policy Committee (composed of 19 members), Texas Conference of Urban Counties. While serving on the Policy Committee, Cazalas will be actively developing, adopting and pursuing legislative issues for the Urban Counties.

Commissioner Cazalas was also appointed by Governor Perry in February 2006 to serve a six-year term as one of nine State Pension Board of Trustees for the Texas County & District Retirement System. The retirement system is a non-profit public trust valued at $16 billion and provides retirement, disability and death benefits for eligible employees of participating counties and districts.

Commissioner Cazalas is the Treasurer of the Local Redevelopment Authority. The Authority serves as the governing body to mitigate the effects of the closure of Naval facilities in South Texas.

Commissioner Cazalas has provided leadership and commitment for business and to South Texas community for the past 38 years. Cazalas serves on various non-profit community boards. His volunteer efforts and leadership role have garnered numerous civic awards.

Commissioner Cazalas is a graduate of Corpus Christi Academy and received his Bachelor of Arts in Biology/Political Science Degree from New Mexico Highlands University and Master of Applied (Industrial/Organization) Psychology from the University of Arkansas. Cazalas has 42 years of manufacturing experience in the private sector.

Commissioner Cazalas is an active member of the St. Philip Parish and resides in Corpus Christi with his wife (of 40 years), Sondra and they have four adult sons, daughter-in-laws and seven grandchildren.