Carey A. Counsil
Republican Candidate for Commissioner of Agriculture
Counsil/Photo by Campaign
Question: What is your age?
Answer: 54
Q: What is your educational background? Please list any degrees or certificates earned and any institutions attended.
A: BBA Texas A&M, MBA Sam Houston State, specialty to MBA in Economics from TAMU Texarkana
Q: What is your occupation?
A: Professor/Rancher/Businessman
Q: If you are a business owner, please list the business or businesses that you own. (If this question is not applicable, please note that below.)
A: Carey Counsil Properties, Inc, Quality Cars of Brenham, Counsil Crosswinds, Crosswinds Estates
Q: Please list any civic boards or commissions (non-profit, government, union, political, etc.) on which you have served as a board member or equivalent.
A: Chairman of CrimeStoppers, Vice President Washington Co Rotary
Q: Have you previously held or do you currently hold any elected office? If so, what office(s)?
A: Brenham ISD Board of Trustees
Q: If your campaign has any online campaign resources where voters can learn more about you, such as social media accounts or a website, please list them below.
A: Www.counsilacrosstexas.com - facebook.com/CareyACounsil/
Q: Why did you decide to run for this office in 2022?
A: Due to the ethical issues surrounding Texas Dept of Agriculture
Q: If elected, what will be your top three priorities in office?
A: Border Security, landowner water rights, protect Texas commodities as a priority
Q: What is an issue you believe has gone overlooked in your race and how will you address it if elected?
A: The constituent’s needs aren’t being heard and addressed
Q: Why are you the best candidate for voters to support for this position?
A: I am not a career politician, I am a true rancher, I am an economist and I believe in and love Texas Agriculture