Ballotpedia, Briscoe Cain

Briscoe is from Texas. He earned his bachelor's degree in communications from the University of Houston-Downtown and his law degree from South Texas College of Law. He and his wife, Bergundi, have 5 sons and attend Faith Family Church in Baytown.

Briscoe currently owns and operates the Law Office of Briscoe Cain, PLLC. He serves in the Texas State Guard. 

Briscoe Cain is a state representative in State House District 128. He was first elected in 2017 and is serving his 4th term. 

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As a state representative, co-authored and helped pass legislation that lowered property taxes by $5 billion.

Co-authored legislation that lowered property taxes by $5 billion.

Said, "I will continue to work on lowering and eliminating property taxes, ensuring no Texan is priced out of their home because of taxes or preventing a Texan from ever truly owning their home."

- Co-authored legislation that lowered property taxes by $5 billion.
- Said, "I will continue to work on lowering and eliminating property taxes, ensuring no Texan is priced out of their home because of taxes or preventing a Texan from ever truly owning their home."

Economy

Supports laws categorizing Mexican drug cartels as foreign terrorist organizations.

As a state representative, co-authored a law establishing a new state crime for unauthorized entry into Texas from a foreign country and supported laws recognizing Mexican drug cartels as foreign terrorist organizations.

As a state representative, co-authored a law creating a new state crime for undocumented immigration into Texas and allows state law enforcement to deport these individuals.

- Opposes gun control.
- Supports laws categorizing Mexican drug cartels as foreign terrorist organizations.
- As a state representative, co-authored a law creating a new state crime for undocumented immigration into Texas and allows state law enforcement to deport these individuals.

Public Safety

Opposes abortion access and wants to defund Planned Parenthood.

- Opposes abortion access and wants to defund Planned Parenthood.

Healthcare

Opposes the participation of transgender women in women's sports.

- Opposes the participation of transgender women in women's sports.

Education

As of September 7, 2024, Briscoe Cain’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Energy & the Environment

Texas Tribune, Republican who helped Trump campaign challenge Joe Biden's win will lead election work in Texas House

Said, "Texans deserve to have trust and confidence in the process and outcome of our elections."

- Said, "Texans deserve to have trust and confidence in the process and outcome of our elections."

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Briscoe Cain

Briscoe Cain currently serves as state representative in Texas State House District 128. He was first elected in 2017 and is serving his fourth term. 

Supports agricultural policies and livestock management.

Supports the Houston Region Business Coalition.

Believes in making decisions that support economic growth and development.

Endorsed by the Texas Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association PAC.

Endorsed by the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Texas PAC.

Endorsed by the Texas Association of Realtors PAC.

Endorsed by the Texas Apartment Association PAC.

Opposes abortion and supports efforts to expose and investigate Planned Parenthood.

Believes in exposing "liberal educators" who use "anti-Trump rhetoric" in the classroom.

As Chair of the House Committee on Elections, Cain authored the omnibus election integrity legislation that Democrats broke quorum to defeat.

Said, "“Texans deserve to have trust and confidence in the process and outcome of our elections."

- Said, "“Texans deserve to have trust and confidence in the process and outcome of our elections."

Briscoe Cain grew up in Texas and graduated from the University of Houston-Downtown and South Texas College of Law. He is married to his wife Bergundi, and they have five sons. The Cain family attends Faith Family Church in Baytown.

Briscoe Cain owns and operates the Law Office of Briscoe Cain, PLLC. He also serves in the Texas State Guard with the rank of Captain.

Briscoe Cain has held office since January 2017 and is a founding member of the Texas Freedom Caucus. He serves as Chairman of the House Committee on Agriculture & Livestock and previously served as Chair of the House Committee on Elections. Cain is seeking re-election for Texas House District 128 in the 2020 race.

As a State Representative, allocated $5.1 billion to strengthen the southern border and address illegal immigration.

Supports the Baytown Professional Firefighters Association.

Endorsed by the Houston Professional Fire Fighters Association.

Supports the Houston Police Officers' Union.

Endorsed by the Combined Law Enforcement Association of Texas (CLEAT).

Supports the Texas State Firefighters Association.

Endorsed by the Texas Municipal Police Association.

Endorsed by the Department of Public Safety Officers Association PAC.

As a state representative, co-authored legislation to ban sanctuary cities in Texas and joint-authored legislation to spend $1.5 billion to build the border wall.

Believes in protecting Texans from "radical leftists" and supports gun rights.

Serves as a Captain in the Texas State Guard.

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