Ex-city of Houston water dept. manager admits to lying about relationship with contractor she awarded millions
Patrece Lee, the former Houston Public Works manager, admitted to lying to the inspector general's office about one of the emergency water repair contractors she awarded millions to being her relative.
Former city manager used money from shady water line repair contracts to fund โso-calledโ charity
'DRAINED' Investigation fallout. Court records now reveal Patrece used some of the money she got in kickbacks for a so-called charity she also set up. Investigator Amy Davis is taking you inside the charity to show you where some of your tax dollars went.
Former Houston city manager Patrece Lee faces new felony charge in water line repair contract scandal
A new charge has been filed against a former city manager at the center of a contract corruption scandal in Houston.
Whatโs being done to prevent another city contracts scandal in Houston following โDRAINEDโ investigation
A small change to prevent another multi-million-dollar corruption scandal like the one KPRC 2 Investigates exposed in the Houston water department. Our โDRAINEDโ investigation led to seven criminal indictments. Investigative reporter Amy Davis went to the Houston city council meeting to find out about the new change to city processes.
โI screwed upโ: Contractor charged in Houston water line repair scandal uncovered by KPRC 2โฒs DRAINED investigation
๐ฃ Shocking revelations have come to light about a corruption scandal involving waterline repair contracts in Houston. Investigative journalist Amy Davis with KPRC 2 Investigates has been at the forefront, uncovering the truth behind the shady deals that cost taxpayers millions of dollars.๐ Several defendants have been charged with bribery, abuse of official capacity, and tampering with government documents. This case continues to unfold, and with ongoing investigations, more people may be implicated.
โRestitution must be madeโ says Judge to former Houston city worker charged after DRAINED probe into shady contracts
During her first appearance in Probable Cause court Friday, a judge accosted her for abusing her position as a public servant noting there are still more than half a million dollars worth of unaccounted funds.
One of 7 charged from KPRC 2โฒs โDRAINEDโ Investigation in custody, will appear in court Monday
Patrece Lee has a court date scheduled for 9 a.m. Monday morning. Sheโs the first to appear in court following the charges being filed.
โI think she was doing her jobโ: Houstonโs mayor commends KPRC 2โฒs Amy Davis for exposing shady city contracts
Houston Mayor John Whitmire responds to corruption charges against seven people in a city water line repair scandal uncovered during KPRC 2's 'DRAINED' investigation.
Former Houston water department manager now in custody after felony charges in shady water line repair contracts
Former City of Houston water department manager is now in custody after being charged with abuse of official capacity, tampering with documents. Investigator Amy Davis's work has shed light on questionable contracts within the Houston Public Works department. #HoustonWaterScandal #InvestigativeReporting
โThatโs classic public corruptionโ: Felony charges filed after โDRAINEDโ Investigation into shady contracts
A major break in our โDRAINEDโ Investigation into the City of Houston water department. Seven people at the center of the waterline repair contract scandal KPRC 2 Investigates exposed are charged with bribery, abuse of official capacity and tampering with government documents.
โWeโre all paying for this waterโ: Residents frustrated with Houston Public Works over massive delays fixing water leaks
KPRC 2 Investigates has learned the city of Houston is far behind schedule, stopping the flow of water.
Suspended water employee authorized $116k payment to her brother after city of Houston started investigation
Five weeks after KPRC 2 Investigates uncovered questionable connections between businesses awarded millions in waterline repair jobs and city of Houston employees, we're digging deeper to show you what city leaders have done with the information.
โWe really sat in our trucks, watched YouTubeโ: City contractor comes forward on questionable water repair contracts
Questionable emergency water repair contracts under investigation as Houston employees come forward to share their stories.
Houston Public Works employee relieved of duty, another resigns as investigation into wrongdoing continues
One Houston Public Works employee has been relieved of duty and another has resigned as an investigation into wrongdoing continues.
Millions of dollars in questionable Houston water department contracts uncovered by KPRC 2 Investigates
KPRC 2 Investigates uncovers millions of dollars in city contracts related to the water department linked to questionable companies. Your tax dollars โDRAINEDโ while so many people are struggling with increasing water rates and sky-high bills.