KPRC 2 Investigates' deep dive into questionable contracts at the Houston Housing Authority revealed the agency paid some small businesses millions with no significant work history millions of dollars. One contractor explains how he was caught up in a scheme to pay a Chicago clothing company for work he did.
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Investigator Amy Davis asked Lemontre Woods to talk about his contracts with the Houston Housing Authority where he was paid $1.3 million.Chicago-based design and fashion company called Bragger Company, LLC TPMG owner Kevin Calvin says he tried to blow the whistle on alleged corruption at HHA by sending emails to CEO David Northern and appearing before the board in February.Before Calvin agreed, he said he received an email from HHA Procurement Manager Austin Crotts on October 4th letting him know that Bragger was not eligible for a contract because the business was not registered in the state of Texas.
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