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'''Briscoe Cain''' is an American politician. He is a Republican member of the ], representing the 128th District. In the 2016 Republican primary election, Cain defeated incumbent ] by 23 votes. In the general election, Cain defeated Libertarian candidate Ken Lowder.<ref>{{cite news|title=Texas 128th District State House Results: Briscoe Cain Wins|url=https://www.nytimes.com/elections/results/texas-state-house-district-128|accessdate=12 January 2017|publisher=The New York Times|date=December 13, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Hollis|first1=Matt|title=District 128’s new rep ready for duty|url=http://baytownsun.com/news/article_d82519d2-d5a8-11e6-938a-435aaddc954b.html|accessdate=12 January 2017|publisher=The Baytown Sun|date=January 8, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Svitek|first1=Patrick|title=Challenger's Win Over Rep. Wayne Smith Stands After Recount|url=https://www.texastribune.org/2016/06/03/briscoe-cain-victory-stands-after-hd128-recount/|accessdate=12 January 2017|publisher=The Texas Tribune|date=June 3, 2016}}</ref> '''Briscoe Cain''' is an American politician. He is a Republican member of the ], representing the 128th District. In the 2016 Republican primary election, Cain defeated incumbent ] by 23 votes. In the general election, Cain defeated Libertarian candidate Ken Lowder.<ref>{{cite news|title=Texas 128th District State House Results: Briscoe Cain Wins|url=https://www.nytimes.com/elections/results/texas-state-house-district-128|accessdate=12 January 2017|publisher=The New York Times|date=December 13, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Hollis|first1=Matt|title=District 128’s new rep ready for duty|url=http://baytownsun.com/news/article_d82519d2-d5a8-11e6-938a-435aaddc954b.html|accessdate=12 January 2017|publisher=The Baytown Sun|date=January 8, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Svitek|first1=Patrick|title=Challenger's Win Over Rep. Wayne Smith Stands After Recount|url=https://www.texastribune.org/2016/06/03/briscoe-cain-victory-stands-after-hd128-recount/|accessdate=12 January 2017|publisher=The Texas Tribune|date=June 3, 2016}}</ref>


In 2017, Cain obtained House passage of an appropriations bill amendment which prohibits elective ] for Texas convicts, including ]s and sex-change operations.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://crtxnews.com/texas-house-refuses-vote-swanson-amendment-no-men-womens-bathrooms/?newsletter_uid=2687&newsletter_date=04%2F08%2F17|title=Texas House Refuses to Vote on Swanson Amendment: "No Men in Women's Bathrooms!"|publisher=crtnews.com|date=April 7, 2016|accessdate=April 8, 2017}}</ref> Despite the fact that elective surgery is not, and never has been, allowed for prisoners. Cain also attempted to introduce an amendment to cut funding for palliative care for terminal patients, describing the commission as a "death panel". Cain was unaware of what "palliative care" is and evidently did not have access to a dictionary. He is now the laughing stock of the Texas Legislature. In 2017, Cain obtained House passage of an appropriations bill amendment which prohibits elective ] for Texas convicts, including ]s and sex-change operations.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://crtxnews.com/texas-house-refuses-vote-swanson-amendment-no-men-womens-bathrooms/?newsletter_uid=2687&newsletter_date=04%2F08%2F17|title=Texas House Refuses to Vote on Swanson Amendment: "No Men in Women's Bathrooms!"|publisher=crtnews.com|date=April 7, 2016|accessdate=April 8, 2017}}</ref>




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Briscoe Cain
Member of the Texas House of Representatives
from the 128th district
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 10, 2017
Preceded byWayne Smith
Personal details
Political partyRepublican
Alma materUniversity of Houston–Downtown
South Texas College of Law
OccupationAttorney
Websitehttps://www.briscoecain.com

Briscoe Cain is an American politician. He is a Republican member of the Texas House of Representatives, representing the 128th District. In the 2016 Republican primary election, Cain defeated incumbent Wayne Smith by 23 votes. In the general election, Cain defeated Libertarian candidate Ken Lowder.

In 2017, Cain obtained House passage of an appropriations bill amendment which prohibits elective surgery for Texas convicts, including abortions and sex-change operations.


References

  1. "Texas 128th District State House Results: Briscoe Cain Wins". The New York Times. December 13, 2016. Retrieved 12 January 2017.
  2. Hollis, Matt (January 8, 2017). "District 128's new rep ready for duty". The Baytown Sun. Retrieved 12 January 2017.
  3. Svitek, Patrick (June 3, 2016). "Challenger's Win Over Rep. Wayne Smith Stands After Recount". The Texas Tribune. Retrieved 12 January 2017.
  4. "Texas House Refuses to Vote on Swanson Amendment: "No Men in Women's Bathrooms!"". crtnews.com. April 7, 2016. Retrieved April 8, 2017.

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Members of the Texas House of Representatives
88th Texas Legislature (2023)
Speaker of the House
Dade Phelan (R)
Speaker pro tempore
Charlie Geren (R)
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  10. ▌Brian Harrison (R)
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  12. ▌Kyle Kacal (R)
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  17. ▌Stan Gerdes (R)
  18. ▌Ernest Bailes (R)
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  20. ▌Terry Wilson (R)
  21. ▌Dade Phelan (R)
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  25. ▌Cody Vasut (R)
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  27. ▌Ron Reynolds (D)
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