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State Representative, District 127

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Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: A state representative votes on Texas laws and the state budget in the Texas House of Representatives.

In Harris County: parts of Houston and Humble, and unincorporated areas.

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Charles CunninghamOfficial portrait — Texas House of Representatives

Charles Cunningham

RepublicanIncumbent

Retired consultant; State Representative

The gist

  • Authored a law on temporary certificates for out-of-state teachers.In office
  • Authored a law creating a Lake Houston dredging district.In office
  • Authored a bill on bail for felony defendants.In office
  • Authored a bill creating education savings accounts.In office
  • Authored a bill raising penalties for phone use while driving.In office

In office = from the candidate's own official statements or legislation as an officeholder, not their campaign.

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  1. Authored a law on temporary certificates for out-of-state teachers.

    Bills Authored / Joint Authored — Rep. Charles Cunningham, 89th Legislature Regular Session

    Government record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov

    “the creation of a temporary educator certificate for educators certified by other states”
  2. Authored a law creating a Lake Houston dredging district.

    Bills Authored / Joint Authored — Rep. Charles Cunningham, 89th Legislature Regular Session

    Government record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov

    “the creation of the Lake Houston Dredging and Maintenance District; providing the authority to issue bonds”
  3. Authored a bill on bail for felony defendants.

    Bills Authored / Joint Authored — Rep. Charles Cunningham, 89th Legislature Regular Session

    Government record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov

    “the release on bail of certain defendants accused of committing a felony offense”
  4. Authored a bill creating education savings accounts.

    Bills Authored / Joint Authored — Rep. Charles Cunningham, 89th Legislature Regular Session

    Government record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov

    “the establishment of an education savings account program for certain children”
  5. Authored a bill raising penalties for phone use while driving.

    Bills Authored / Joint Authored — Rep. Charles Cunningham, 89th Legislature Regular Session

    Government record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov

    “the use of a portable wireless communication device while operating a motor vehicle; increasing a criminal penalty”

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