It's been one year since a former HISD chief operating officer and a landscaping contractor were found guilty by a jury in federal court, but they haven't been sentenced yet.
Several deputy mayors expressed concerns about NYC Mayor Eric Adams' closeness with the Trump administration during a meeting late last week.
The assistant U.S. attorney said a superseding indictment is possible and it is likely additional defendants will be charged.
The mayor's lawyers accused prosecutors of leaking grand jury material and other sensitive information in "brazen violations" of the rules.
"Congressmen get upgrades, they get corner suites, they get better tables at restaurants, they get free appetizers, they have their iced tea filled up," his attorney, Alex Spiro, said at a subsequent news conference. "Courtesies to politicians are not federal crimes."
The department in control of the city's basic services was celebrating last year when they reported fewer than 100 water main breaks. But, an alleged $750,000 scheme is putting that success in doubt.