Experience Matters
No one in the race for Mayor brings more leadership experience than former Texas Secretary of State Rolando Pablos. Experience that will move our community forward.
Experience
Leadership
- Rolando has experience running three large government organizations – more than anyone else in the race. Rolando will use this experience to help greater efficiencies and accountability in city government.
- Rolando has an extensive network of connections with state leadership. This is critical experience given the major funding decisions made in Austin that fund important San Antonio projects.
- Through his business experience, Rolando has the skills necessary to bring people together to make important decisions and move projects forward.
Economic Development
- In his role as the Texas Secretary of State, Rolando promoted Texas nationally and internationally. He is now ready to promote San Antonio.
- Rolando brings an extensive network of economic development contacts across Texas, the U.S., and beyond. He will leverage this network to strengthen our city’s economic position for all of San Antonio.
- As a business owner, Rolando understands the barriers faced by small businesses – especially those imposed by local government. He will work to eliminate these barriers.
Critical Skills
- Rolando served as a commissioner with the Public Utility Commission, which oversees energy in the State
- Through his PUC experience, Rolando understands how energy companies work. This is important in understanding how to keep energy to San Antonio homes affordable and reliable.
- Through his PUC, Rolando understands how energy companies operate. This is important given that CPS Energy provides a critical source of revenue for the City of San Antonio – upwards of a million dollars a day.
- As an immigration attorney, Rolando understands the immigration laws and the importance of enforcing them.
Government
- 111th Texas Secretary of State
- Texas Border Commerce Coordinator
- Chief Elections Officer for the State of Texas
- Chief International Protocol Officer for the State of Texas
- Senior Advisor to the Governor of Texas on Mexican and Border Affairs
- Chairman – Border Trade Advisory Committee
- Commissioner - Public Utility Commission of Texas
- Honorary Consul of Spain – Embassy of Spain
- Chairman - Texas Racing Commission
- Member of the Board – Nueces River Authority
- Taskforce Member – State of Texas Taskforce on Property Appraisal Reform
- Chairman - City of San Antonio Small Business Economic Development Committee (SBEDA)
- President’s Appointee - The White House Presidential Rank Award Review Board
- Chairman - San Antonio Mayor’s Commission on Homelessness Overnight Facilities
- Mayor’s Appointee – City of San Antonio Auditor Review Ad-Hoc Committee
Nonprofit
- Chairman of The Board – San Antonio Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
- Chairman of the Board – San Antonio Free Trade Alliance
- Member of the Board – Greater San Antonio Chamber of Commerce
- Member of the Board – GreaterSATX
- Member of the Board – Morgan’s Wonderland
- Member of the board – Special Olympics Texas
- Member of the Board – Capital Access Alliance
- Member of the Board – US-Mexico Foundation
- Board Officer – Texas Association of Business
- Chairman of the Board - The Smithsonian Institution – Museo Alameda
- Texas Development Board Member - The Nature Conservancy
- Board Member - Alamo Public Telecommunications Council
- President - Texans for Taxpayer Relief
- Steering Committee Member - Leadership San Antonio XXX
- Participant - Leadership San Antonio XXIX
- Founder – FutureFirst SA
Research & Academic
- Adjunct Professor (Introduction to Tourism) - University of Texas at San Antonio Alvarez College of Business
- Adjunct Professor (Hospitality Law) – University of Houston Conrad N. Hilton College of Hotel and Restaurant Management
- Dean’s Advisory Council - University of Texas at San Antonio Alvarez College of Business
- Visiting Scholar - The University of California, Los Angeles
- Member - Alamo Community College District Citizen’s CIP Bond Committee
- Northside I.S.D. Business Careers High School – Mentor of the Year
- Mary’s University School of Law – Guest Lecturer (International Business and Legal Transactions)
- Advisory Board Member – Southwest Research Institute
- Trustee - Texas Research and Technology Foundation
Leadership
- Rolando has experience running three large government organizations – more than anyone else in the race. Rolando will use this experience to help greater efficiencies and accountability in city government.
- Rolando has an extensive network of connections with state leadership. This is critical experience given the major funding decisions made in Austin that fund important San Antonio projects.
- Through his business experience, Rolando has the skills necessary to bring people together to make important decisions and move projects forward.
Economic Development
- In his role as the Texas Secretary of State, Rolando promoted Texas nationally and internationally. He is now ready to promote San Antonio.
- Rolando brings an extensive network of economic development contacts across Texas, the U.S., and beyond. He will leverage this network to strengthen our city’s economic position for all of San Antonio.
- As a business owner, Rolando understands the barriers faced by small businesses – especially those imposed by local government. He will work to eliminate these barriers.
Critical Skills
- Rolando served as a commissioner with the Public Utility Commission, which oversees energy in the State
- Through his PUC experience, Rolando understands how energy companies work. This is important in understanding how to keep energy to San Antonio homes affordable and reliable.
- Through his PUC, Rolando understands how energy companies operate. This is important given that CPS Energy provides a critical source of revenue for the City of San Antonio – upwards of a million dollars a day.
- As an immigration attorney, Rolando understands the immigration laws and the importance of enforcing them.
Government
- 111th Texas Secretary of State
- Texas Border Commerce Coordinator
- Chief Elections Officer for the State of Texas
- Chief International Protocol Officer for the State of Texas
- Senior Advisor to the Governor of Texas on Mexican and Border Affairs
- Chairman – Border Trade Advisory Committee
- Commissioner - Public Utility Commission of Texas
- Honorary Consul of Spain – Embassy of Spain
- Chairman - Texas Racing Commission
- Member of the Board – Nueces River Authority
- Taskforce Member – State of Texas Taskforce on Property Appraisal Reform
- Chairman - City of San Antonio Small Business Economic Development Committee (SBEDA)
- President’s Appointee - The White House Presidential Rank Award Review Board
- Chairman - San Antonio Mayor’s Commission on Homelessness Overnight Facilities
- Mayor’s Appointee – City of San Antonio Auditor Review Ad-Hoc Committee
Nonprofit
- Chairman of The Board – San Antonio Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
- Chairman of the Board – San Antonio Free Trade Alliance
- Member of the Board – Greater San Antonio Chamber of Commerce
- Member of the Board – GreaterSATX
- Member of the Board – Morgan’s Wonderland
- Member of the board – Special Olympics Texas
- Member of the Board – Capital Access Alliance
- Member of the Board – US-Mexico Foundation
- Board Officer – Texas Association of Business
- Chairman of the Board - The Smithsonian Institution – Museo Alameda
- Texas Development Board Member - The Nature Conservancy
- Board Member - Alamo Public Telecommunications Council
- President - Texans for Taxpayer Relief
- Steering Committee Member - Leadership San Antonio XXX
- Participant - Leadership San Antonio XXIX
- Founder – FutureFirst SA
Research & Academic
- Adjunct Professor (Introduction to Tourism) - University of Texas at San Antonio Alvarez College of Business
- Adjunct Professor (Hospitality Law) – University of Houston Conrad N. Hilton College of Hotel and Restaurant Management
- Dean’s Advisory Council - University of Texas at San Antonio Alvarez College of Business
- Visiting Scholar - The University of California, Los Angeles
- Member - Alamo Community College District Citizen’s CIP Bond Committee
- Northside I.S.D. Business Careers High School – Mentor of the Year
- Mary’s University School of Law – Guest Lecturer (International Business and Legal Transactions)
- Advisory Board Member – Southwest Research Institute
- Trustee - Texas Research and Technology Foundation
City Services: Making sure services like trash pickup, water, buses, and road repairs are efficient and hassle-free.
Safety: Ensuring reliable police and fire services to keep neighborhoods safe.
Jobs: Supporting local businesses and ensuring there are ample employment opportunities.
Affordable Homes: Addressing the affordability of housing to ensure everyone can live comfortably.
Schools: Supporting local education, even though it's largely managed by school boards.
Taxes: Ensuring the city uses money wisely and keeps taxes fair.
Honesty in Government: Seeking transparency and integrity in local leadership.
Vulnerable Communities: Ensuring support for those who are disadvantaged, including policies that help with homelessness, disability access, and senior citizen care.
Healthcare Access: Promoting local health initiatives and ensuring everyone has access to necessary medical services.
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