THE LAREDO WATER GUARANTEE
Water you can trust.
A serious city needs a serious plan for quality, pressure, maintenance, drought resilience, and transparent performance.
No declarations of victory. Publish the results.
Laredo’s water system is too important for shifting numbers and short-term public relations. Poncho’s approach begins with a simple standard: residents should be able to see whether the system is becoming more reliable.
Protect the flow of water and the flow of international trade on the Rio Grande-the environmental and economic backbone of the border.

Four measurable commitments
Transparent condition report
Publish a plain-language baseline for line breaks, pressure, boil notices, repair time, and capital needs.
Maintenance before failure
Prioritize the highest-risk infrastructure and track preventive work-not just emergency repairs.
A credible supply strategy
Compare long-term options openly, with costs, control, environmental impact, and drought resilience on the table.
Quarterly public scorecard
Report progress on commitments so taxpayers can judge performance for themselves.
Trust requires proof
Campaign statements on this page describe Poncho Casso’s policy position and proposed framework. Detailed implementation milestones, engineering review, and financing will be published as the plan develops.