Brother of Houston Public Works employee sentenced to probation in water repair scheme
A former Houston Public Works employee was accused of steering water line repair contracts to her own company, pocketing more ...
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4 more plea deals for those charged in Houston water contract scandal first exposed by ‘DRAINED’ Investigation
6 out of 7 people have now made plea deals in Houston water contract scandal first exposed by ‘DRAINED’ Investigation ...
4 more defendants in Houston bribery scandal sentenced after accepting plea deals
The corruption case involving former public works employees involved kickbacks from companies awarded contracts for emergency ...
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Former Houston Public Works employee to serve 10 years in prison following water line repair scheme
Patrece Lee, a former maintenance manager with Houston Public Works, last year was charged with abuse of official capacity ...
Houston controller Chris Hollins warns he won’t be able to certify 2026 budget without 'drastic' cuts
A defeat in court means Houston must spend $100 million on drainage projects, adding to the city's growing budget deficit.