Charles Cunningham
Candidate for State Representative, District 127
Background
- Occupation
- Retired consultant; State Representative
State Representative for District 127 in Harris County.
Documented positions
Public safety
Authored a bill raising penalties for phone use while driving.In office
Primary author of HB 1357 in the 2025 regular session; the bill did not become law.
ReportBills Authored / Joint Authored — Rep. Charles Cunningham, 89th Legislature Regular SessionGovernment record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov
“the use of a portable wireless communication device while operating a motor vehicle; increasing a criminal penalty”
Education
Authored a law on temporary certificates for out-of-state teachers.In office
Primary author of HB 1178 in the 2025 regular session; it became law.
ReportBills Authored / Joint Authored — Rep. Charles Cunningham, 89th Legislature Regular SessionGovernment record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov
“the creation of a temporary educator certificate for educators certified by other states”
Authored a bill creating education savings accounts.In office
Primary author of HB 1657 in the 2025 regular session; the bill did not become law.
ReportBills Authored / Joint Authored — Rep. Charles Cunningham, 89th Legislature Regular SessionGovernment record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov
“the establishment of an education savings account program for certain children”
Roads & infrastructure
Authored a law creating a Lake Houston dredging district.In office
Primary author of HB 1532 in the 2025 regular session; it became law.
ReportBills Authored / Joint Authored — Rep. Charles Cunningham, 89th Legislature Regular SessionGovernment record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov
“the creation of the Lake Houston Dredging and Maintenance District; providing the authority to issue bonds”
Courts & justice
Authored a bill on bail for felony defendants.In office
Primary author of HB 1167 in the 2025 regular session; the bill did not become law.
ReportBills Authored / Joint Authored — Rep. Charles Cunningham, 89th Legislature Regular SessionGovernment record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov
“the release on bail of certain defendants accused of committing a felony offense”
All sources (6)
- Official sample ballot (all contests), November 3, 2026 General and Special Elections, Harris County
Election filing · Harris County Clerk's Office (harrisvotes.com) · hctxdnnstg.blob.core.windows.net
- Candidate Information: 2026 November General Election, State offices — Texas Secretary of State
Election filing · Texas Secretary of State · goelect.txelections.civixapps.com
- Members — Texas House of Representatives
Government record · Texas House of Representatives · house.texas.gov
- 2026 General Election Ballot Certification (candidates certified to each county) — Texas Secretary of State
Election filing · Texas Secretary of State · sos.state.tx.us
- November 3, 2026 General and Special Elections Sample Ballot — Harris County Clerk's Office
Election filing · Harris County · hctxdnnstg.blob.core.windows.net
- Bills Authored / Joint Authored — Rep. Charles Cunningham, 89th Legislature Regular Session
Government record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov
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