Texas Legislature
Bills Authored / Joint Authored
Rep. Charles Cunningham
89th Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 6/28/2025

Number of Bills: 51

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Joint Authored Bills

Author (34):
HB 1163 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.

HB 1167 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.

HB 1176 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.

HB 1177 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.

HB 1178 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.

HB 1183 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.

HB 1209 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.

HB 1261 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.

HB 1357 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.

HB 1532 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.

HB 1657 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.

HB 1658 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.

HB 1662 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.

HB 2180 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.

HB 2297 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.

HB 2723 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.

HB 2735 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.

HB 3096 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.

HB 3551 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.

HB 3753 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.

HB 3754 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.

HB 5110 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.

HB 5114 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.

HB 5133 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.

HB 5261 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.

HB 5264 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.

HB 5274 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.

HJR 84 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.

HR 264 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.

HR 527 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.

HR 1299 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.

HR 1300 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.

HR 1310 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.

HR 1312 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):
HB 178 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.

HB 605 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.

HB 824 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.

HB 1061 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.

HB 1129 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.

HB 1484 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.

HB 1736 Author: Curry | Cunningham
Last Action: 03/14/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 14 2025 2:36PM
Caption: Relating to daylight saving time.

HB 1741 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.

HB 1777 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.

HB 2068 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.

HB 2207 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.

HB 3175 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.

HB 3320 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.

HB 4893 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.

HB 5177 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.

HB 5201 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.

HR 993 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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