Briscoe Cain
Born
1984
Contact
Email · briscoe.cain@house.texas.gov
District office
None
346-499-7036
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13
Bills sponsored
this session · 110 all-time
27
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 242 all-time
2
Enacted into law
this session · 2 all-time
420
Recorded votes
94%
Vote participation
voted in 94% of 420 recorded votes
Voting scorecard
89R session · computed from recorded roll-call votes
Party unity
N/A (no party)
Votes with own party's majority
Independence
Not enough data yet
Votes against own party's majority
Participation
93.3%
based on 181 votes
Roll calls where a yes/no was cast
Sponsored (introduced)
110 billsCurrent session 13 bills
- SB 16 Relating to real property theft and real property fraud; establishing recording requirements for certain documents concerning real property; creating the criminal offenses of real property theft and real property fraud and establishing a statute of limitations, restitution, and certain procedures with respect to those offenses. Signed
- HB 167 Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds for lobbying activities. In Committee
- HB 77 Relating to the repeal of or limitations on certain state and local taxes, including school district maintenance and operations ad valorem taxes, the enactment of state and local value added taxes, and related school finance reform; imposing taxes. In Committee
- HB 296 Relating to election procedures regarding accepting a voter with a residence address that is not current and the immediate effect of a voter's registration after the registrar's receipt of certain change of address notices. Introduced
- HJR 10 Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the determination of a quorum of the senate or house of representatives. In Committee
- HB 79 Relating to reducing school district maintenance and operations ad valorem taxes through the use of certain surplus state revenue. In Committee
- HB 192 Relating to the funding of law enforcement agencies in certain counties. Signed
- HB 82 Relating to abortion, including civil liability for distribution of abortion-inducing drugs; making conforming changes and harmonizing conforming provisions; authorizing a private civil right of action. In Committee
- HB 309 Relating to the creation of the Texas Hemp Council; regulation of products derived from hemp, including consumable hemp products and hemp beverages and the hemp-derived cannabinoids contained in those products; requiring occupational licenses and permits; imposing fees; creating criminal offenses; authorizing civil penalties; imposing taxes. Introduced
- HB 298 Relating to a vacancy in the office of senator or representative due to excessive absence. In Committee
- HB 295 Relating to election procedures regarding accepting a voter with a residence address that is not current and the immediate effect of a voter's registration after the registrar's receipt of certain change of address notices. In Committee
- HB 64 Relating to a vacancy in the office of senator or representative due to excessive absence. In Committee
- HB 81 Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds for lobbying and certain other activities. In Committee
Historical 97 bills
- HR 33 Commemorating the premiere of Season 14 of the King of the Hill animated television series. Died
- HB 173 Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds for lobbying activities. Died
- HB 62 Relating to reducing school district maintenance and operations ad valorem taxes through the use of certain surplus state revenue. Died
- HB 61 Relating to the repeal of or limitations on certain state and local taxes, including school district maintenance and operations ad valorem taxes, the enactment of state and local value added taxes, and related school finance reform; imposing taxes. Died
- HB 63 Relating to a limit on municipal and county expenditures. Died
- HB 65 Relating to abortion, including civil liability for distribution of abortion-inducing drugs; making conforming changes and harmonizing conforming provisions; authorizing a private civil right of action. Died
- HB 64 Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds for lobbying and certain other activities. Died
- HB 257 Relating to a vacancy in the office of senator or representative due to excessive absence. Died
- HB 5643 Relating to the production, sale, distribution, delivery, and regulation of hemp; creating a criminal offense; imposing a tax. Died
- HB 5439 Relating to limiting damages recoverable against alcohol beverage providers for providing alcohol to certain individuals and prohibiting claims by intoxicated persons or their estates for injuries or death resulting from their own intoxication. Died
- HB 5418 Relating to the composition of the board of directors of the Texas School Safety Center. Died
- HB 5023 Relating to a periodic comprehensive performance audit of certain operations of hospital districts located in populous counties. Died
- HB 5013 Relating to the Texas Racing Commission and the regulation of dog races, including greyhound races, as live events in this state and of simulcast wagering on greyhound races conducted out of state. Died
- HB 4973 Relating to the election of members of the governing body of a municipality representing single-member districts, wards, and areas on apportionment. Died
- HB 4972 Relating to the authority of a municipality to transfer revenue of a municipal utility to the general fund of the municipality. Died
- HB 4971 Relating to prohibiting the purchase of food or drink items containing certain food additives under the supplemental nutrition assistance program. Died
- HB 4970 Relating to prohibiting the purchase of certain food and drink items under the supplemental nutrition assistance program. Died
- HB 4818 Relating to the creation of an enhanced license designation for a license to carry a handgun and the locations in which the holder of that enhanced license may carry a handgun. Died
- HB 4597 Relating to interests in real property held or acquired by or on behalf of certain foreign individuals or entities and the authority of the attorney general to acquire the property by eminent domain; establishing the homeland security review committee; creating a criminal offense. Died
- HB 4451 Relating to possessing, manufacturing, transporting, repairing, or selling a machine gun. Died
- HB 4431 Relating to repealing the chapter of the Local Government Code related to zoological operation and maintenance boards. Died
- HB 4425 Relating to prohibiting public officers and employees from displaying preferred gender pronouns; authorizing a private civil right of action. Died
- HB 4423 Relating to the collection, possession, or use of biometric identifiers and biometric information. Died
- HB 4405 Relating to a commission to coordinate celebrations of the bicentennial anniversary of Texas' independence. Died
- HB 4366 Relating to the distribution of and access to certain state agency publications. Died
Co-sponsored
242 billsCurrent session 27 bills
- HB 214 Relating to the designation and use of certain spaces and facilities according to sex; authorizing a civil penalty and a private civil right of action. In Committee
- SB 8 Relating to the designation and use of certain spaces and facilities according to sex; authorizing a civil penalty and a private civil right of action. Signed
- HB 25 Relating to a pharmacist's authority to dispense ivermectin without a prescription. Signed
- HB 52 Relating to the designation and use of certain spaces and facilities according to sex; authorizing a civil penalty and a private civil right of action. In Committee
- HB 8 Relating to public school accountability and transparency, including the implementation of an instructionally supportive assessment program and the adoption and administration of assessment instruments in public schools, indicators of achievement, public school performance ratings, and interventions and sanctions under the public school accountability system, a grant program for school district local accountability plans, and actions challenging Texas Education Agency decisions related to public school accountability. Signed
- HB 26 Relating to contracting with law enforcement agencies in certain counties. Signed
- HCR 13 Urging the federal government to take immediate action to curb the spread of the New World screwworm in Texas. Signed
- HB 115 Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds for lobbying activities. In Committee
- HR 58 Amending the permanent rules of the House of Representatives to remove the political party restriction on the vice-chair of a standing committee and to provide that the vice-chair of a committee does not receive a separate budget for that position. In Committee
- HR 19 Urging Governor Abbott to return federal reconciliation bill funds to taxpayers through property tax relief. Introduced
- HB 291 Relating to medical school admissions, coursework, academic standards, and employment decisions in this state. Introduced
- HB 252 Relating to an affirmative defense to prosecution for certain victims of trafficking of persons or compelling prostitution. Introduced
- HJR 1 Proposing a constitutional amendment specifying the authority of the attorney general to prosecute a criminal offense prescribed by the election laws of this state. Passed
- HB 63 Relating to requirements for campgrounds located in a floodway; authorizing an administrative penalty; providing a private cause of action. In Committee
- HB 7 Relating to prohibitions on the manufacture and provision of abortion-inducing drugs, including the jurisdiction of and effect of certain judgments by courts within and outside this state with respect to the manufacture and provision of those drugs, and to protections from certain counteractions under the laws of other states and jurisdictions; authorizing qui tam actions. Signed
- HB 95 Relating to establishing minimum credentialing qualifications for Emergency Management Coordinators appointed by Emergency Management Directors. In Committee
- HB 1 Relating to youth camp emergency plans and preparedness; authorizing penalties. Signed
- HB 12 Relating to the duty of the attorney general to prosecute criminal offenses prescribed by the election laws of this state. In Committee
- HB 4 Relating to the composition of the districts for the election of members of the United States House of Representatives from the State of Texas. Signed
- HB 265 Relating to governmental oversight of youth camps, including youth camp rules, duties, and the advisory committee. Passed
- HB 20 Relating to measures to prevent and reduce fraudulent charitable solicitations and theft during declared disasters, including establishing a designation program for disaster relief nonprofit organizations and financial institutions; creating a criminal offense; increasing a criminal penalty. Signed
- HB 186 Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds for lobbying activities. In Committee
- HB 236 Relating to an affirmative defense to prosecution for certain victims of trafficking of persons or compelling prostitution. In Committee
- HB 162 Relating to the exercise of the power of eminent domain by a political subdivision to acquire property outside the political subdivision's boundaries. Introduced
- HB 226 Relating to the required provision to campers at youth camps of active radio frequency identification tags. In Committee
Historical 215 bills
- HB 275 Relating to the appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes of land subject to a quarantine established by the Texas Animal Health Commission for ticks or screwworms. Died
- HB 276 Relating to parasitic insect control. Died
- HB 128 Relating to the establishment of the teachers' classroom supply savings account program. Died
- HB 32 Relating to the designation and use of certain spaces and facilities according to biological sex; authorizing a civil penalty and a private civil right of action. Died
- HB 4 Relating to the composition of the districts for the election of members of the United States House of Representatives from the State of Texas. Died
- HCR 11 Urging the federal government to take immediate action to curb the spread of the New World screwworm into Texas. Died
- HJR 6 Proposing a constitutional amendment specifying the authority of the attorney general to prosecute a criminal offense prescribed by the election laws of this state. Died
- HB 84 Relating to a statewide order issued by the commissioner of state health services authorizing a pharmacist to dispense ivermectin. Died
- HB 85 Relating to the duty of the attorney general to prosecute criminal offenses prescribed by the election laws of this state. Died
- HB 83 Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds for lobbying and related activities. Died
- HB 34 Relating to the definition of "eligible school district" for purposes of the study of school district property values conducted by the comptroller of public accounts. Died
- HB 272 Relating to creation of the Screwworm Abatement Trust (SWAT) Fund. Died
- HB 5597 Relating to the definition of a Galveston County Port. Died
- HB 5541 Relating to discrimination by a state agency against an applicant for or holder of an occupational license. Died
- HB 5510 Relating to abortion, including civil liability for distribution of abortion-inducing drugs, and to the destruction of certain property; making conforming changes and harmonizing conforming provisions; creating criminal offenses; authorizing a private civil right of action. Died
- HB 5337 Relating to requiring a person to submit proof of citizenship to register to vote; creating criminal offenses. Died
- HB 5243 Relating to prohibiting the purchase of certain food and drink items under the supplemental nutrition assistance program. Died
- HB 5138 Relating to the duty of the attorney general to prosecute criminal offenses prescribed by the election laws of this state. Died
- HB 5085 Relating to a study on the impact of certain seed banks and seed preservation on access to food and the environment. Died
- HB 4962 Relating to the disclosure of citizenship of a candidate for public office. Died
- HB 4961 Relating to noneconomic damage liability for a collision with a motorist who failed to establish financial responsibility. Died
- HB 4901 Relating to the regulation of platforms for the sale and distribution of software applications for mobile devices. Died
- HB 4688 Relating to civil liability of a commercial motor vehicle owner or operator. Died
- HB 4660 Relating to space flight activities. Died
- HB 4595 Relating to prohibition of transporting or funding the transportation of an unemancipated minor for an abortion; providing a civil penalty; creating a criminal offense. Died
Voting record
Historical 50 votes
| Bill | Vote | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
|
HB 123
Relating to measures to support kindergarten readiness and early literacy and numeracy skills for public school students and to funding to support those measures.
Passed to engrossment as amended |
Yea | pass | May 06, 2025 |
|
HB 123
Relating to measures to support kindergarten readiness and early literacy and numeracy skills for public school students and to funding to support those measures.
Passed as amended |
Nay | pass | May 07, 2025 |
|
HB 116
Relating to grounds for the involuntary termination of the parent-child relationship.
Passed to engrossment |
Yea | pass | April 24, 2025 |
|
HB 116
Relating to grounds for the involuntary termination of the parent-child relationship.
Passed |
Yea | pass | April 25, 2025 |
|
HB 115
Relating to postconviction applications for a writ of habeas corpus.
Passed to engrossment |
Nay | pass | May 14, 2025 |
|
HB 115
Relating to postconviction applications for a writ of habeas corpus.
Passed |
Nay | pass | May 15, 2025 |
|
HB 113
Relating to statutory construction, including restrictions on the use of certain aids to construction.
Passed to engrossment |
Yea | pass | May 14, 2025 |
|
HB 113
Relating to statutory construction, including restrictions on the use of certain aids to construction.
Passed |
Yea | pass | May 15, 2025 |
|
HB 112
Relating to the creation and operation of a science park district in certain counties.
Passed to engrossment |
Nay | pass | May 12, 2025 |
|
HB 112
Relating to the creation and operation of a science park district in certain counties.
Passed |
Nay | pass | May 13, 2025 |
|
HB 111
Relating to the applicability of the public information law, including the disclosure of information in the possession, custody, or control of certain governmental bodies.
Amended |
Nay | pass | May 06, 2025 |
|
HB 111
Relating to the applicability of the public information law, including the disclosure of information in the possession, custody, or control of certain governmental bodies.
Passed to engrossment as amended |
Yea | pass | May 06, 2025 |
|
HB 111
Relating to the applicability of the public information law, including the disclosure of information in the possession, custody, or control of certain governmental bodies.
Passed |
Yea | fail | May 07, 2025 |
|
HB 104
Relating to the creation of the Texas future fund and the Texas future fund investment review board and to the permissible uses of money in the Texas future fund.
Amendment fails of adoption |
Nay | fail | May 02, 2025 |
|
HB 104
Relating to the creation of the Texas future fund and the Texas future fund investment review board and to the permissible uses of money in the Texas future fund.
Passed to engrossment |
Nay | pass | May 02, 2025 |
|
HB 104
Relating to the creation of the Texas future fund and the Texas future fund investment review board and to the permissible uses of money in the Texas future fund.
Passed as amended |
Nay | pass | May 05, 2025 |
|
HB 74
Relating to the creation of the Puerto Verde Port Authority District; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes; granting a limited power of eminent domain.
Passed to engrossment as amended |
Yea | pass | May 07, 2025 |
|
HB 74
Relating to the creation of the Puerto Verde Port Authority District; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes; granting a limited power of eminent domain.
Passed |
Not Voting | pass | May 08, 2025 |
|
HB 245
Relating to the treatment of military service credit in the Employees Retirement System of Texas as law enforcement or custodial officer service.
Passed to engrossment as amended |
Yea | pass | May 01, 2025 |
|
HB 245
Relating to the treatment of military service credit in the Employees Retirement System of Texas as law enforcement or custodial officer service.
Passed as amended |
Yea | pass | May 02, 2025 |
|
HB 265
Relating to the allocation of certain constitutional transfers of money to the economic stabilization fund, the state highway fund, and the Grow Texas fund and to the permissible uses of money deposited to the Grow Texas fund.
Passed to engrossment |
Not Voting | pass | May 15, 2025 |
|
HB 265
Relating to the allocation of certain constitutional transfers of money to the economic stabilization fund, the state highway fund, and the Grow Texas fund and to the permissible uses of money deposited to the Grow Texas fund.
Passed |
Nay | pass | May 16, 2025 |
| passage | Yea | pass | June 02, 2025 |
| passage | Nay | pass | June 01, 2025 |
| passage | Nay | pass | May 31, 2025 |
| passage | Nay | pass | May 30, 2025 |
| passage | Yea | pass | May 29, 2025 |
| passage | Nay | pass | May 28, 2025 |
| other | Nay | fail | May 28, 2025 |
| passage | Yea | pass | May 27, 2025 |
| passage | Nay | pass | May 26, 2025 |
| other | Nay | fail | May 26, 2025 |
| passage | Yea | pass | May 25, 2025 |
| other | Nay | fail | May 25, 2025 |
| passage | Yea | pass | May 24, 2025 |
| other | Nay | fail | May 24, 2025 |
| passage | Yea | pass | May 23, 2025 |
| other | Yea | fail | May 23, 2025 |
| passage | Yea | pass | May 22, 2025 |
| passage | Yea | pass | May 21, 2025 |
| other | Yea | fail | May 21, 2025 |
| passage | Yea | pass | May 20, 2025 |
| other | Nay | fail | May 20, 2025 |
| passage | Yea | pass | May 19, 2025 |
| passage | Yea | pass | May 16, 2025 |
| passage | Nay | pass | May 15, 2025 |
| other | Nay | fail | May 15, 2025 |
| passage | Nay | pass | May 14, 2025 |
| other | Nay | fail | May 14, 2025 |
| passage | Yea | pass | May 13, 2025 |