Texas State House District 127

“It is a tremendous honor to represent the people of District 127. I am proud of what we accomplished during this past legislative session to invest in the future of Texas and its people.” (Campaign website (charlescunninghamtx.com))

“I learned more about electricity in my six years in the U.S. Army, serving as a systems operator, and then in my 30-year career with CenterPoint Energy, where I worked on the industrial large commercial management team to provide specialized service arrangements for Fortune 500 companies and residential consumers. But the principle holds even with the Texas electric grid.” (Campaign website (charlescunninghamtx.com))

“Like those Christmas tree lights, this only works when every component is sound. That will be my focus in the next Legislature. I’ll use my experience and expertise to ensure that Texas has the energy it needs to power its future.” (Campaign website (charlescunninghamtx.com))

“I'm running because District 127 needs a representative who lives with the consequences of Austin's decisions – not one insulated from them. As an educator and president of the Houston Education Association, I've watched our schools stretch thin while unchecked sand mining floods our neighborhoods.” (Community Impact Candidate Q&A (August 31, 2026))

“I'll protect the property tax relief families earned through SB 4 and SB 23, while making sure it doesn't come at the expense of public school funding. I'll also cut flood insurance costs by stopping upstream sand mining, which drives up risk and premiums for families who didn't cause it.” (Community Impact Candidate Q&A (August 31, 2026))

“Water security starts with protecting what we have. Sand mining sediment chokes our tributaries, worsens flooding, and threatens Lake Houston's drinking water.” (Community Impact Candidate Q&A (August 31, 2026))