Midtown Redevelopment Authority Corruption: $8.5M Misused
Bill Rapp - Commercial & Residential Mortgage BrokerPublished on: 24/06/2024
On October 31, 2023, construction was underway on a previously-owned Midtown Redevelopment Authority (MRA) lot in Houston’s Third Ward. This area has been at the center of controversy following the recent arrests of a former MRA staffer and two contractors on charges of public corruption.
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