Houston has brought on Danyahel “Danny” Norris, a former candidate for a Texas House seat, to serve as its new attorney overseeing council member-led agenda items under Proposition A, Mayor John Whitmire’s office confirmed Monday.

Proposition A was overwhelmingly passed by voters in November 2023 to allow council members to wield more power in Houston’s strong mayor form of government, where Whitmire retains most of the control of the city’s agenda and administrative activities. Under the proposition, any three council members can come together to add an item to a council agenda as long as that item is legal.

Tensions over the historic charter change have spilled over since 2024. Some council members raised concerns about the mayor’s office having too much influence in legal reviews of proposals, as the city attorney’s office reports directly to the mayor.