HOUSTON, Texas – The former Houston Water Department manager, Patrece Lee , who was sentenced to 10 years in prison for orchestrating a multimillion-dollar kickback scheme, has been denied parole, KPRC 2 Investigates learned on Tuesday.

Lee will remain in prison for at least three more years, following a decision by the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles.

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KPRC 2 Investigates reporter Amy Davis has been tracking Lee’s case as part of 2 Investigates’ ongoing “DRAINED” investigation .

Lee was described as “the big fish,” the woman who steered multi-million dollar city contracts to herself, family members, and friends.

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