‘You hurt so many people’: Former Houston Water Dept. Leader could get early prison release

A former Houston Water Department manager sentenced to 10 years in prison for orchestrating a multimillion-dollar kickback scheme could be released on parole next month, just five months after her sentencing.

The KPRC 2 ‘DRAINED’ Investigation first uncovered the shady contract deals.

Patrece Lee received her sentence in February for orchestrating a kickback scheme that cost Houston taxpayers millions. She becomes eligible for parole on July 5, 2025 due to Texas laws governing non-violent offenders and credit for time served…

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