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State Representative Trent Ashby (R – Lufkin) filed House Bill 2000 in memory of Audrii Cunningham. “Today, I have filed HB 2000, Audrii’s Law, named in memory of Audrii Cunningham, whose life was ...

named in memory of Audrii Cunningham, whose life was tragically ended in February of last year. Audrii’s death rocked our community, and this legislation seeks to prevent future tragedies by ...

Audrii Cunningham's disappearance garnered national ... on two counts of capital murder in connection to Cunningham’s death. In a statement, Ashby said House Bill 2000 will address a shortcoming ...

The bill is named after Audrii Cunningham, an 11-year-old murdered in February 2024 in Polk County by Don McDougal. McDougal had been accused of indecency with a child in 2007, according to a ...

has been purported by some to close a legal loophole exposed by 11-year-old Audrii Cunningham's death. Legal experts said the legislation aims at updating a relatively new law that couldn't have ...

Trent Ashby of Rusk County and named after 11-year-old Audrii Cunningham ... eventually struck a plea deal for killing Cunningham to avoid the death penalty. As part of the agreement, he will ...

“Today, I have filed HB 2000, Audrii’s Law, named in memory of Audrii Cunningham, whose life was tragically ended in February of last year. Audrii’s death rocked our community, and this legislation ...

Texas House Bill 2000, or Audrii's Law, named after 11-year-old Audrii Cunningham, was filed by Rep ... guilty to capital murder to avoid the death penalty. He was sentenced to life in prison ...