Houston City Council approves appointment of Larry Tyrrell as city attorney and prosecutor

The Houston City Council approved the appointment of Larry Tyrrell as City Attorney and Prosecutor in a closed special session on Nov. 24, 2025. The meeting opened at 5:02 p.m. at Houston City Hall and was held pursuant to Section 610.021 Subsection (3), which governs hiring, firing, disciplining or promoting.

Alderman Don Romines moved to authorize Mayor Samuel Kelley to appoint Larry Tyrrell as City Attorney and Prosecutor with an annual salary of $50,400.00; Alderwoman Chelsye Scantlin seconded the motion. The motion was recorded as carrying with five yes votes. The council recorded Alderwoman Ann Tottingham as not present. The meeting was adjourned and returned to open session at 5:41 p.m.

The minutes list those present at the start of the closed session as Mayor Samuel Kelley; Alderman Fred Stottlemyre; Alderwoman Chelsye Scantlin; Alderwoman Sheila Walker; Alderman Don Romines; Alderwoman Kimberly Bittle; City Administrator Lloyd Wells; and Larry Tyrrell. City Clerk Barbara Rodgers and Alderwoman Ann Tottingham were recorded as absent.

The action taken was entered into the minutes as an approved motion to proceed with the appointment and the stated annual salary. No additional debate, amendments to the motion, or separate votes on salary were recorded in the minutes. The minutes also include the statutorily cited authority for holding the closed session.

The council's approval is recorded in the meeting minutes; the document does not specify when Tyrrell's appointment takes effect beyond the motion recorded at the Nov. 24 meeting.