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Running forState House, District 127

Charles Cunningham

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Source: Open States

Bills they wrote

Bills and joint resolutions where they're the main author, since 2023. Laws first, then the ones that got furthest.

Wrote

54 bills

Became law

10 became law. Another 6 passed the House or Senate but didn't.

  • Introduced Feb 20, 2025HB 3096: Relating to designating March 17 as Profound Autism Awareness Day.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 12, 2025HB 2723: Relating to the requirement that a person submit an application for an exemption from ad valorem taxation for certain property used for human burial.
    Became law
  • Introduced Dec 5, 2024HB 1532: Relating to the creation of the Lake Houston Dredging and Maintenance District; providing the authority to issue bonds.
    Became law
  • Introduced Nov 12, 2024HB 1261: Relating to the disposition of abandoned or unclaimed property seized by a peace officer.
    Became law
  • Introduced Nov 12, 2024HB 1178: Relating to the creation of a temporary educator certificate for educators certified by other states.
    Became law
  • Introduced Apr 3, 2023HB 5341: Relating to the creation of the Lake Houston Dredging and Maintenance District; providing the authority to issue bonds.
    Became law
  • Introduced Mar 9, 2023HB 4550: Relating to the allocation of low income housing tax credits.
    Became law
  • Introduced Mar 9, 2023HB 4443: Relating to the allocation of certain federal money provided under the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act.
    Became law
  • Introduced Mar 7, 2023HB 3803: Relating to allowing parents and guardians to elect for a student to repeat or retake a course or grade.
    Became law
  • Introduced Jan 17, 2023HB 1368: Relating to the designation of a portion of Farm-to-Market Road 1960 in Harris County as the Deputy Constable Omar Ursin Memorial Highway.
    Became law
  • Introduced Mar 14, 2025HB 5274: Relating to the licensing and regulation of anesthesiologist assistants; requiring an occupational license; providing an administrative penalty; authorizing fees.
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Mar 14, 2025HB 5261: Relating to designating the Windham School District to provide postsecondary education to inmates of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Mar 4, 2025HB 3753: Relating to the allocation of low income housing tax credits.
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Feb 12, 2025HB 2735: Relating to a prohibition on e-cigarette advertising in certain locations.
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Jan 28, 2025HB 2180: Relating to a waiver of the preservation of evidence and the return of a seized weapon in a criminal case.
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Feb 27, 2023HB 2890: Relating to the approval of open-enrollment charter schools.
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Aug 18, 2025HB 234: Relating to the suspension of toll collection while an evacuation order is in effect.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jul 24, 2025HB 192: Relating to the suspension of toll collection while an evacuation order is in effect.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jul 14, 2025HB 34: Relating to the definition of "eligible school district" for purposes of the study of school district property values conducted by the comptroller of public accounts.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 14, 2025HB 5264: Relating to establishing the Historic Texas Cemeteries Designation Program; authorizing a fee.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 13, 2025HB 5114: Relating to continuing medical education requirements for certain physicians regarding adoption.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 13, 2025HB 5133: Relating to the licensing and regulation of behavior analysts and assistant behavior analysts.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 13, 2025HB 5110: Relating to safety standards for public school instructional facility doors.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 4, 2025HB 3754: Relating to a school district conference or hearing following a public school student's removal from a classroom or expulsion.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 28, 2025HB 3551: Relating to a school district student's reentry into a regular educational environment from an alternative education program, including parental rights related to that reentry.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 31, 2025HB 2297: Relating to the suspension of toll collection while an evacuation order is in effect.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Dec 18, 2024HB 1662: Relating to a grant program for public schools and regional education service centers to provide services related to educating students with autism.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Dec 18, 2024HB 1658: Relating to access to public school library materials by non-enrolled students.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Dec 18, 2024HB 1657: Relating to the establishment of an education savings account program for certain children.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Nov 15, 2024HB 1357: Relating to the use of a portable wireless communication device while operating a motor vehicle; increasing a criminal penalty.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Nov 12, 2024HB 1163: Relating to planning and financial responsibility requirements for certain aggregate production operations; providing for the imposition of an administrative penalty.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Nov 12, 2024HB 1176: Relating to the approval of open-enrollment charter schools.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Nov 12, 2024HB 1167: Relating to the release on bail of certain defendants accused of committing a felony offense and the criminal consequences of committing a felony while released on bail for a prior felony; creating a criminal offense; increasing the minimum term of imprisonment for certain felonies; changing eligibility for deferred adjudication community supervision, mandatory supervision, and parole.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Nov 12, 2024HB 1209: Relating to the minimum number of instructional days provided by public schools.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Nov 12, 2024HJR 84: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to set a minimum amount of monetary bond for persons charged with certain felony offenses involving violence and requiring the denial of bail to a person accused of committing a felony while released on bail for a prior felony under most circumstances.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Nov 12, 2024HB 1177: Relating to the creation of the criminal offense of diverting or impounding the flow of surface water in a manner that damages the property of another by the overflow of the water diverted or impounded.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Nov 12, 2024HB 1183: Relating to county and municipal authority to prohibit the operation of e-cigarette retailers near primary or secondary schools.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Nov 14, 2023HB 107: Relating to access to public school library materials by non-enrolled students.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Nov 14, 2023HB 108: Relating to the minimum number of instructional days provided by public schools.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Nov 14, 2023HB 106: Relating to the approval of open-enrollment charter schools.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Nov 14, 2023HB 72: Relating to the creation of the criminal offense of diverting or impounding the flow of surface water in a manner that damages the property of another by the overflow of the water diverted or impounded.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Oct 27, 2023HB 198: Relating to the minimum number of instructional days provided by public schools.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Oct 27, 2023HB 199: Relating to access to public school library materials by non-enrolled students.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Oct 16, 2023HB 155: Relating to the employment of certified school counselors by school districts.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Oct 16, 2023HB 153: Relating to the creation of the criminal offense of diverting or impounding the flow of surface water in a manner that damages the property of another by the overflow of the water diverted or impounded.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Oct 12, 2023HB 146: Relating to the approval of open-enrollment charter schools.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 9, 2023HB 4567: Relating to a study on alternative school schedules conducted by the Texas Education Agency.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 7, 2023HB 3809: Relating to the study of public education performance.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 1, 2023HB 3069: Relating to certain government contracts with and investments in companies that boycott Israel.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 27, 2023HB 2952: Relating to procedures for the suspension, expulsion, or placement in a disciplinary alternative education program or juvenile justice alternative education program of a public school student enrolled in a school district.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 10, 2023HB 2152: Relating to the deadline for submitting certain recount petitions.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 9, 2023HB 2140: Relating to the enforcement by the attorney general of rules adopted by the Railroad Commission of Texas requiring gas supply chain facility operators to implement measures to prepare to operate during a weather emergency.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 26, 2023HB 1728: Relating to the release on bail of certain defendants accused of committing a felony offense and the criminal consequences of committing a felony while released on bail for a prior felony; creating a criminal offense; increasing the minimum term of imprisonment for certain felonies; changing eligibility for deferred adjudication community supervision, mandatory supervision, and parole.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 26, 2023HJR 94: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to set a minimum amount of monetary bond for persons charged with certain felony offenses involving violence and requiring the denial of bail to a person accused of committing a felony while released on bail for a prior felony under most circumstances.
    Introduced

Source: Open States

How they voted

Final votes on bills that passed either chamber of the Texas legislature, since 2025. Votes on amendments, committees, and procedure are left out.

Votes shown

1,792 votes on bills that passed at least one chamber.

Attendance

Didn't vote on 118 of 1,792 votes (7%). Some of these may be excused absences, approved by the House ahead of time. The vote records we use don't say which.

By topic
Academic and Career-Oriented Education7 votes
    Agriculture and Livestock21 votes
      Appropriations7 votes
        Border Security4 votes
          Business and Commerce82 votes
            Congressional Redistricting, Select1 vote
              Corrections22 votes
                County and Regional Government36 votes
                  Courts and Civil Law (Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence)76 votes
                    Courts and Civil Law (Jurisprudence)19 votes
                      Criminal Justice80 votes
                        Criminal Law (Criminal Jurisprudence)57 votes
                          Culture, Recreation and Tourism22 votes
                            Defense and Veterans' Affairs17 votes
                              Dis Prev and Women's and Children's Health16 votes
                                Disaster Preparedness and Flooding13 votes
                                  Disaster Preparedness and Flooding, Select1 vote
                                    Economic Development16 votes
                                      Education K-1654 votes
                                        Elections23 votes
                                          Energy Resources18 votes
                                            Environmental Regulation22 votes
                                              Family and Fiduciary Relationships41 votes
                                                Finance4 votes
                                                  Government Efficiency67 votes
                                                    Health and Human Services59 votes
                                                      Higher Education50 votes
                                                        Homeland Security, Public Safety and Veterans' Affairs55 votes
                                                          Human Services54 votes
                                                            Insurance37 votes
                                                              Intergovernmental Affairs39 votes
                                                                International Relations1 vote
                                                                  Juvenile Justice11 votes
                                                                    Land and Resource Management20 votes
                                                                      Licensing and Administrative Procedures37 votes
                                                                        Local Government53 votes
                                                                          Natural Resources58 votes
                                                                            Pensions, Investments and Financial Services43 votes
                                                                              Property Tax Appraisals13 votes
                                                                                Public Education56 votes
                                                                                  Public Health73 votes
                                                                                    State Affairs144 votes
                                                                                      State-Federal Relations1 vote
                                                                                        Taxes (Ways and Means)84 votes
                                                                                          Trade, Workforce and Economic Development38 votes
                                                                                            Transportation67 votes
                                                                                              Transportation Funding8 votes
                                                                                                Veterans' Affairs9 votes
                                                                                                  Water, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs43 votes
                                                                                                    Workforce13 votes

                                                                                                      Source: Open States, Texas Legislature Online. Topics from the state legislature.