HOUSTON, Texas – Former Houston Water Department manager, Patrece Lee, who was sentenced to 10 years in prison for orchestrating a multimillion-dollar kickback scheme, was denied parole.
Lee will remain in prison for at least three more years, following a decision by the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles. A new law that took effect September 1st gives the board the discretion to push subsequent parole reviews as far as 5 years into the future.
KPRC 2 Investigates reporter Amy Davis has been tracking Lee’s case as part of 2 Investigates’ ongoing “DRAINED” investigation…