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Texas Legislature

Bills Authored / Joint Authored

Rep. Charles Cunningham
89th Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 2/27/2026
Number of Bills: 51

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Joint Authored Bills

Author (34):
Author:
Cunningham
Last Action:
03/19/2025 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to planning and financial responsibility requirements for certain aggregate production operations; providing for the imposition of an administrative penalty.
Author:
Cunningham
Last Action:
03/07/2025 H Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence: Mar 7 2025 2:33PM
Caption:
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.
Author:
Cunningham
Last Action:
03/07/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 7 2025 2:33PM
Caption:
Relating to the approval of open-enrollment charter schools.
Author:
Cunningham | Wharton
Last Action:
03/19/2025 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
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.
Author:
Cunningham | Bumgarner | Garcia Hernandez, Cassandra
Sponsor:
Campbell
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the creation of a temporary educator certificate for educators certified by other states.
Author:
Cunningham
Last Action:
03/07/2025 H Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs: Mar 7 2025 2:33PM
Caption:
Relating to county and municipal authority to prohibit the operation of e-cigarette retailers near primary or secondary schools.
Author:
Cunningham
Last Action:
04/24/2025 H Left pending in subcommittee
Caption:
Relating to the minimum number of instructional days provided by public schools.
Author:
Cunningham
Sponsor:
Flores
Last Action:
05/29/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption:
Relating to the disposition of abandoned or unclaimed property seized by a peace officer.
Author:
Cunningham
Last Action:
03/11/2025 H Referred to Transportation: Mar 11 2025 3:26PM
Caption:
Relating to the use of a portable wireless communication device while operating a motor vehicle; increasing a criminal penalty.
Author:
Cunningham | Walle | Dutton | Swanson
Sponsor:
Creighton
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the creation of the Lake Houston Dredging and Maintenance District; providing the authority to issue bonds.
Author:
Cunningham
Last Action:
03/12/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 12 2025 11:15AM
Caption:
Relating to the establishment of an education savings account program for certain children.
Author:
Cunningham
Last Action:
03/12/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 12 2025 11:15AM
Caption:
Relating to access to public school library materials by non-enrolled students.
Author:
Cunningham
Last Action:
03/12/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 12 2025 11:15AM
Caption:
Relating to a grant program for public schools and regional education service centers to provide services related to educating students with autism.
Author:
Cunningham
Last Action:
05/12/2025 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption:
Relating to a waiver of the preservation of evidence and the return of a seized weapon in a criminal case.
Author:
Cunningham | Leo Wilson
Last Action:
04/14/2025 H Left pending in subcommittee
Caption:
Relating to the suspension of toll collection while an evacuation order is in effect.
Author:
Cunningham | Noble | Canales | Leo Wilson
Sponsor:
West
Last Action:
05/24/2025 E Effective on 1/1/26
Caption:
Relating to the requirement that a person submit an application for an exemption from ad valorem taxation for certain property used for human burial.
Author:
Cunningham | Johnson | Frank | Simmons | Olcott
Last Action:
04/28/2025 S Received from the House
Caption:
Relating to a prohibition on e-cigarette advertising in certain locations.
Author:
Cunningham
Sponsor:
Hall
Last Action:
05/24/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption:
Relating to designating March 17 as Profound Autism Awareness Day.
Author:
Cunningham
Last Action:
03/25/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 25 2025 3:26PM
Caption:
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.
Author:
Cunningham | Lopez, Ray | Cole | Luther | Garcia Hernandez, Cassandra
Last Action:
05/15/2025 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the allocation of low income housing tax credits.
Author:
Cunningham
Last Action:
03/26/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 26 2025 11:31AM
Caption:
Relating to a school district conference or hearing following a public school student's removal from a classroom or expulsion.
Author:
Cunningham
Last Action:
04/07/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Apr 7 2025 5:28PM
Caption:
Relating to safety standards for public school instructional facility doors.
Author:
Cunningham | Spiller | Leo Wilson
Last Action:
04/07/2025 H Referred to Public Health: Apr 7 2025 5:28PM
Caption:
Relating to continuing medical education requirements for certain physicians regarding adoption.
Author:
Cunningham
Last Action:
04/07/2025 H Referred to Public Health: Apr 7 2025 5:28PM
Caption:
Relating to the licensing and regulation of behavior analysts and assistant behavior analysts.
Author:
Cunningham | Anchía | DeAyala
Last Action:
05/13/2025 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to designating the Windham School District to provide postsecondary education to inmates of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
Author:
Cunningham
Last Action:
04/07/2025 H Referred to Culture, Recreation & Tourism: Apr 7 2025 5:28PM
Caption:
Relating to establishing the Historic Texas Cemeteries Designation Program; authorizing a fee.
Author:
Cunningham | Oliverson | Bumgarner | Frank
Last Action:
05/12/2025 H Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
Caption:
Relating to the licensing and regulation of anesthesiologist assistants; requiring an occupational license; providing an administrative penalty; authorizing fees.
Author:
Cunningham
Last Action:
03/07/2025 H Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence: Mar 7 2025 2:33PM
Caption:
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.
Author:
Cunningham
Last Action:
03/14/2025 H Reported enrolled: Mar 14 2025 12:25PM
Caption:
Recognizing March 17, 2025, as Profound Autism Awareness Day.
Author:
Cunningham
Last Action:
04/01/2025 H Reported enrolled: Apr 1 2025 9:32AM
Caption:
Congratulating Chief David Langenberg of Humble Fire Rescue on being named a 2025 Public Official of the Year by the University of Houston MPA program.
Author:
Cunningham
Last Action:
05/24/2025 H Reported enrolled: May 24 2025 7:41AM
Caption:
Commending Lauren Wilson for her service as a legislative aide in the office of State Representative Charles Cunningham.
Author:
Cunningham
Last Action:
05/23/2025 H Reported enrolled: May 23 2025 10:33PM
Caption:
Commending Cullen Watkins for his service as a legislative intern in the office of State Representative Charles Cunningham.
Author:
Cunningham
Last Action:
06/01/2025 H Reported enrolled: Jun 1 2025 5:05PM
Caption:
Commending Sydney Taylor for her service as a legislative intern in the office of State Representative Charles Cunningham.
Author:
Cunningham
Last Action:
06/01/2025 H Reported enrolled: Jun 1 2025 5:10PM
Caption:
Commending Larson Crank for his service as a legislative aide in the office of State Representative Charles Cunningham.
Joint Author (17):
Author:
Morales, Christina | Bernal | Cunningham | Lujan | Kerwin
Last Action:
05/14/2025 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to social studies curriculum choice for public school students.
Author:
Jones, Jolanda | Cunningham | Leo Wilson
Last Action:
05/15/2025 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to the authority of the Harris County Hospital District to employ and commission peace officers.
Author:
Jones, Jolanda | Leo Wilson | Allen | Cunningham | LaHood
Sponsor:
Middleton
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the inclusion of civics instruction in public school government curriculum requirements for high school students.
Author:
Bhojani | Allen | Talarico | Cunningham
Last Action:
05/08/2025 H Left pending in subcommittee
Caption:
Relating to authorization and reimbursement for certain examination fee and other required cost subsidies paid for public school teachers and students.
Author:
Lopez, Janie | Cunningham | Romero | Rosenthal | Bell, Cecil
Last Action:
03/07/2025 H Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs: Mar 7 2025 2:33PM
Caption:
Relating to the eligibility of mental health professionals for the Homes for Texas Heroes home loan program.
Author:
Leo Wilson | Noble | Cunningham | Garcia, Josey | Dutton
Last Action:
03/11/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 11 2025 3:26PM
Caption:
Relating to the protection of students from sexual grooming.
Author:
Curry | Cunningham
Last Action:
03/14/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 14 2025 2:36PM
Caption:
Relating to daylight saving time.
Author:
Johnson | Cunningham | Moody | Orr | Guillen
Sponsor:
Cook
Last Action:
05/20/2025 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to certain proceedings and the provision of treatment and supervision following certain adjudications occurring in a criminal case.
Author:
Morales, Eddie | Troxclair | Harris Davila | Ordaz | Cunningham
Last Action:
05/12/2025 S Referred to Transportation
Caption:
Relating to a designation on a person's driver's license or personal identification certificate that the person is a registered sex offender.
Author:
Paul | Cunningham | DeAyala | Swanson
Last Action:
04/09/2025 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the governance and territory of the Harris County Flood Control District.
Author:
Bumgarner | Cunningham
Last Action:
04/25/2025 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the authority of a political subdivision to propose for voter approval the issuance of general obligation bonds for a purpose rejected by voters at a bond election held during the preceding two years.
Author:
Virdell | Pierson | Shofner | Cunningham | Harris
Last Action:
03/20/2025 H Referred to Public Health: Mar 20 2025 11:50AM
Caption:
Relating to a statewide order issued by the commissioner of state health services authorizing a pharmacist to dispense ivermectin.
Author:
Oliverson | Lalani | Cunningham | Manuel
Sponsor:
Parker
Last Action:
05/28/2025 S Placed on intent calendar
Caption:
Relating to a property and casualty self-insurance pool for certain religious institutions; authorizing fees; providing administrative penalties.
Author:
Bowers | Walle | McQueeney | Anchía | Cunningham
Last Action:
05/14/2025 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the establishment of a postsecondary advising program for students who are the first in their families to pursue postsecondary education or who are educationally disadvantaged.
Author:
DeAyala | Cunningham | Hull | Jones, Jolanda | Paul
Last Action:
04/24/2025 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the use of certain tolls and charges imposed by certain counties; authorizing an administrative penalty.
Author:
Lopez, Janie | Cunningham
Last Action:
04/22/2025 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to requiring school districts ensure that project managers overseeing construction projects are bonded.
Author:
Leo Wilson | Cunningham
Last Action:
05/23/2025 H Reported enrolled: May 23 2025 9:46PM
Caption:
Commending Camille McWhorter for her service as a legislative intern in the office of State Representative Terri Leo Wilson.
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