Rep. Charles Cunningham

Co-sponsor HB 749

In committee · Texas House · Co-sponsor

Relating to notice provided by food service establishments serving shrimp imported from outside of the United States.

Maddy summaryHB 749 requires food service establishments in Texas serving shrimp imported from outside the U.S. to provide customers with a notice about the shrimp's origin. This notice must be displayed either on menus or in a visible area of the establishment. The law takes effect September 1, 2025, but businesses have until March 1, 2026, to comply. It directly affects restaurants and food venues serving imported shrimp, mandating transparency about the shrimp's import source without altering import regulations.

In committee Mar 5, 2025 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HB 735

In committee · Texas House · Co-sponsor

Relating to required labeling of meat, poultry, shrimp, and certain related food products.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires meat, poultry, and shrimp products sold in Texas to include a clear label statement indicating whether the product originated in Texas. It directly affects retailers, restaurants, and distributors selling these food items within the state. The law mandates a simple "origin" notice on all relevant product labels, replacing vague or missing origin information. The requirement will take effect on September 1, 2025, following adoption of implementing rules by the Health and Human Services Commission.

In committee Mar 4, 2025 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HB 239

In committee · Texas House · Co-sponsor

Relating to regulations and policies for entering or using certain private spaces; authorizing a civil penalty.

Maddy summaryThe full text of HB 239 is not available in the provided context, only its title and basic status. The title indicates the bill relates to regulations for entering or using private spaces and authorizes civil penalties, but specific provisions, affected parties, or mechanisms cannot be described without the bill text. Recent actions show it was filed in November 2024 and referred to State Affairs in February 2025. Without access to the bill's content, a detailed summary of its policy changes cannot be generated. For accurate details, consult the official bill PDF or legislative database.

In committee Feb 27, 2025 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HB 162

In committee · Texas House · Co-sponsor

Relating to prohibiting the recognition, service, and enforcement of extreme risk protective orders; creating a criminal offense.

Maddy summaryHB 162 prohibits Texas state and local entities (including courts, law enforcement, and government agencies) from recognizing, serving, or enforcing "extreme risk protective orders" (orders that temporarily restrict firearm access to prevent harm). The bill creates a criminal offense for anyone who attempts to enforce such an order within Texas, and bans acceptance of federal grants for implementing these orders. It directly affects Texas law enforcement, courts, and government agencies by preventing them from complying with these orders, which are typically issued to temporarily remove firearms from individuals deemed a risk. The bill defines these orders as court-issued directives not based on criminal charges, focusing on firearm restrictions for safety.

Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeProhibits enforcement of extreme risk protective orders (red flag laws), directly restricting a criminal justice tool used to prevent gun violence through court orders.95% confidence

In committee Feb 27, 2025 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SB 4

Signed into law · Texas Senate · Co-sponsor

Relating to prohibitions on the illegal entry into or illegal presence in this state by a person who is an alien, the enforcement of those prohibitions and certain related orders, including immunity from liability and indemnification for enforcement actions, and authorizing or requiring under certain circumstances the removal of persons who violate those prohibitions; creating criminal offenses.

Signed into law Dec 18, 2023 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor SB 3

Signed into law · Texas Senate · Co-sponsor

Relating to an appropriation to provide funding for the construction, operation, and maintenance of border barrier infrastructure and border security operations, including funding for additional overtime expenses and costs due to certain increased law enforcement presence.

Signed into law Dec 18, 2023 1 co-sponsor

Primary HB 107

Introduced · Texas House · Lead sponsor

Relating to access to public school library materials by non-enrolled students.

Introduced Nov 14, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 72

Introduced · Texas House · Lead sponsor

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 Nov 14, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 108

Introduced · Texas House · Lead sponsor

Relating to the minimum number of instructional days provided by public schools.

Introduced Nov 14, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 106

Introduced · Texas House · Lead sponsor

Relating to the approval of open-enrollment charter schools.

Introduced Nov 14, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track