Galo Off the Hook, Casso Disappointed | Laredo News

Laredo News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 8, 2026 · 1m

Webb County Commissioner John Galo dodges removal for now after a court dismissed a petition filed by former Laredo Councilmember Alfonso Casso, who claims Galo mishandled a land deal and cost taxpayers money. The prosecutor deemed the allegations too vague and not enough to prove misconduct, noting many issues involved the full Commissioners Court, not Galo alone. Casso, calling it a moral victory, insists the public needs to know the truth, while Galo dismisses the lawsuit as attention-seeking. This isn’t Casso’s first rodeo—he’s also pursuing a removal case against Sheriff Martin Cuellar…