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Rolando Pablos

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Business Leader, Attorney, and Former Texas Secretary of State

Rolando Pablos is a seasoned business executive, attorney, and expert in free trade and economic development. He has held high-profile roles including Texas Secretary of State, Chair of the Texas Public Utility Commission, and Chair of the Texas Racing Commission, as well as leading the San Antonio Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. Pablos brings decades of public and private sector experience to his mayoral candidacy, with a focus on forging international partnerships and driving economic growth in San Antonio. He holds degrees in biology, chemistry, business administration, hospitality, and law.

May 24, 2025

124. Runoff Edition: Rolando Pablos Makes His Case

This weekend on bigcitysmalltown, we turn our attention to San Antonio’s mayoral runoff as Bob Rivard sits down with candidate Rolando Pablos for a focused conversation on city governance, economic growth, and the future of S...
April 21, 2025

119. The Mayor’s Race: Rolando Pablos on Economic Competitiveness, Poverty, and Cross-Border Partnerships for San Antonio

We conclude our April series of conversations with San Antonio’s leading mayoral candidates as Bob sits down with Rolando Pablos—a businessman, attorney, and former republican Texas Secretary of State—to discuss his campaign, priorities, and...