Briscoe Cain STATE REPRESENTATIVE H DISTRICT 128 Briscoe Cain I Want to Hear from You

H CONSTITUENT SURVEY H Briscoe Cain STATE REPRESENTATIVE H DISTRICT 128 Briscoe Cain I want to hear from you. STATE REPRESENTATIVE H DISTRICT 128 CAPITOL OFFICE: E1.418 Name: ______P.O. Box 2910 DISTRICT OFFICE: Austin, Texas 78768-2910 606 Rollingbrook Drive, Suite 1E Address: ______(512) 463-0733 Baytown, Texas 77521 (281) 420-1588 City/State/Zip Code: [email protected] E-Mail Address: ______86th Legislative Update • Phone Number: ______Committees: Elections International Relations & Economic Development

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Would you support providing more funds to both build newer and improve existing roads for Texans?  Yes  No

Should the State of Texas continue to encourage businesses to relocate here with tax incentives or other means? briscoe cain  Yes  No District 128

Do you support parental choice when it comes to selecting the school in which a child attends?  Yes  No Fellow Texans,

Please circle the most important legislative issue: This newsletter’s purpose is to provide a summary of the legislative actions taken over the course of

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Border Security Criminal Justice Reform Property Taxes Healthcare Penalty State

STATE of TEXAS of STATE our office’s priorities, the focus of the committees in which I serve, a constituent survey, and contact

Public Education Religious Freedom Tax Relief Transportation Business Official information for various government agencies as a resource to you and your families.

Austin, Texas 78768-2910 Texas Austin,

Second Amendment Rights Budget Immigration Higher Education 2803 Permit Serving House District 128 continues to be the greatest honor of my professional life. I am humbled to

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Austin, Texas Austin, have been given the opportunity to represent the interests of the hardworking taxpayers and Texans that PAID

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PRSRT STD PRSRT would like to share, please do not hesitate to contact the office. Thank you so much! ______REPRESENTATIVE STATE ______May God bless you and yours, and may God ______continue to bless the great State of Texas. ______For Texas and Liberty, ______Useful State Government Websites Briscoe Cain Governor of Texas ...... gov.texas.gov Texas 2-1-1 (United Way) ...... 211.org State Representative H H H Texas Senate ...... senate.texas.gov Texas Education Agency ...... tea.texas.gov

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STAMP efforts. recovery speed to planning resiliency and recovery and programs,

HERE assistance federal available issues, financial issues, assistance specialized address to period recovery long-term a throughout

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House Bill 6: Bill House Required the Texas Division of Emergency Management to develop a disaster recovery task force to operate operate to force task recovery disaster a develop to Management Emergency of Division Texas the Required

at specific times to the exclusion of others. of exclusion the to times specific at

target certain populations on certain days or or days certain on populations certain target management plan and model guide to be used by lower political subdivisions subdivisions political lower by used be to guide model and plan management

using temporary branch polling places to to places polling branch temporary using additional requirements to agencies such as the Texas Division of Emergency Management to develop a catastrophic debris debris catastrophic a develop to Management Emergency of Division Texas the as such agencies to requirements additional

House Bill 5: Bill House a result will prevent election officials from from officials election prevent will result a Provided for a study as to how the state can improve the removal of debris left behind from a disaster with with disaster a from behind left debris of removal the improve can state the how to as study a for Provided

TEXAS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES as which period voting early the throughout a response to the recommendations. Of those bills: those Of recommendations. the to response a places to remain open at set locations locations set at open remain to places

REPRESENTATIVE BRISCOE CAIN as session this passed were bills several result a as and disasters natural other and hurricanes for preparedness state’s the

House Bill 1888: Bill House Requires election polling polling election Requires

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residence after a temporary absence temporary a after residence

AUSTIN TX 78768-2910 The wake. it’s in costs in billion $125 of upwards to amounting damage catastrophic causing Harvey Hurricane with 2017

they can confirm their intent to return to a a to return to intent their confirm can they Our area of the state is all too familiar with natural disasters with the most recent example being the fallout of events in in events of fallout the being example recent most the with disasters natural with familiar too all is state the of area Our

requirements for holding public office if if office public holding for requirements

Emergency Preparedness Emergency may satisfy the continuous residency residency continuous the satisfy may

House Bill 831: Bill House Clarified how an individual individual an how Clarified

election system. system. election

bills seeking to protect the integrity of our our of integrity the protect to seeking bills

allotment and incentive pay for our educators. educators. our for pay incentive and allotment

tions Committee where we deliberated many many deliberated we where Committee tions

an additional $4.5 billion in additional public education funding which includes increases in the basic formula funding funding formula basic the in increases includes which funding education public additional in billion $4.5 additional an

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increase proposals to voters to help ensure that any tax money collected is being spent wisely. The bill provides for for provides bill The wisely. spent being is collected money tax any that ensure help to voters to proposals increase

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(i.e. ‘Robin Hood’) by over $3.5 billion and requires school districts to undergo efficiency audits before presenting tax tax presenting before audits efficiency undergo to districts school requires and billion $3.5 over by Hood’) ‘Robin (i.e.

Election Integrity Election

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over time through a method of ‘compression’ of an additional 2.5% per year starting in 2021. The bill reduces ‘recapture’ ‘recapture’ reduces bill The 2021. in starting year per 2.5% additional an of ‘compression’ of method a through time over

House Bill 3: Bill House Provides more than $5 billion in property tax relief while also committing the state of Texas to ongoing relief relief ongoing to Texas of state the committing also while relief tax property in billion $5 than more Provides Legislative Reference Library – www.lrl.texas.gov – Library Reference Legislative

are intricately connected in that school finance relies on tax revenue raised through property taxes. property through raised revenue tax on relies finance school that in connected intricately are

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ultimately were not included in the final version of the bill. the of version final the in included not were ultimately You cannot have true property tax reform and relief without restructuring how we fund our public schools in this State. They They State. this in schools public our fund we how restructuring without relief and reform tax property true have cannot You

amendments to Senate Bill 18 which were adopted but later taken out when the bill went into a conference committee and and committee conference a into went bill the when out taken later but adopted were which 18 Bill Senate to amendments

Texas Senate Online – www.senate.texas.gov www.senate.texas.gov – Online Senate Texas School Finance Reform & Property Tax Relief Tax Property & Reform Finance School passed out of the House chamber and was never granted a hearing in the Senate. I offered additional bill provisions as as provisions bill additional offered I Senate. the in hearing a granted never was and chamber House the of out passed

is a step in the right direction. I offered House Bill 2100 which provided for additional protections for individuals which which individuals for protections additional for provided which 2100 Bill House offered I direction. right the in step a is

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Rep. Cain discussing the property tax system with Gov. Abbott. Gov. with system tax property the discussing Cain Rep. Rep. Cain discussing the merits of policy on the Texas House floor. House Texas the on policy of merits the discussing Cain Rep. the basis of viewpoint or content as well as requiring these institutions to establish disciplinary sanctions for students, students, for sanctions disciplinary establish to institutions these requiring as well as content or viewpoint of basis the

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Senate Bill 18: Bill Senate Provides that a university may not discriminate against students, student groups, or invited speakers on on speakers invited or groups, student students, against discriminate not may university a that Provides

individuals on our college campuses. campuses. college our on individuals

the legislative session working to improve protections for for protections improve to working session legislative the Rep. Cain discussing provisions in a bill with the House Parliamentarian. House the with bill a in provisions discussing Cain Rep.

expression on our institutions of higher education I went into into went I education higher of institutions our on expression

Having been the victim of infringement of our right to free free to right our of infringement of victim the been Having May 27, 2021 – 87th Legislative Session Ends (Sine Die) (Sine Ends Session Legislative 87th – 2021 27, May www.blantonmuseum.org • (512) 471-5025 (512) • www.blantonmuseum.org

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same or similar bills into law and I am disappointed that Texas Texas that disappointed am I and law into bills similar or same

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November 28, 2019 – Thanksgiving – 2019 28, November

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other legislators. I intend to file this legislation again in the the in again legislation this file to intend I legislators. other

November 11, 2019 – Veterans Day Veterans – 2019 11, November

Health Committee despite having the support of sixty-one sixty-one of support the having despite Committee Health (512) 305-8402 (512)

The bill itself was never granted a hearing in the House Public Public House the in hearing a granted never was itself bill The November 5, 2019 – General Election Day Election General – 2019 5, November www.tspb.texas.gov/CVC/home/home.html

effectively prevent abortions upon a detectable heartbeat. heartbeat. detectable a upon abortions prevent effectively Texas Capitol & Visitors Center Visitors & Capitol Texas

November 1, 2019 – Last Day of Early Voting Early of Day Last – 2019 1, November House Bill 1500: Bill House held and training improvements for arbitrators who hear property tax appeals. tax property hear who arbitrators for improvements training and held I filed the ‘Heartbeat Bill’ which would would which Bill’ ‘Heartbeat the filed I

taxpayers such as additional emphasis on informing taxpayers of when and where hearings over proposed tax rates will be be will rates tax proposed over hearings where and when of taxpayers informing on emphasis additional as such taxpayers below or contact our office for assistance. for office our contact or below

October 21, 2019 – First Day of Early Voting Early of Day First – 2019 21, October

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October 7, 2019 – Last Day to Register to Vote to Register to Day Last – 2019 7, October

of life. There were a few bills that addressed nuance but even even but nuance addressed that bills few a were There life. of

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disappointments this session was the lack of focus on the issue issue the on focus of lack the was session this disappointments

September 17, 2019 – Constitution Day Constitution – 2019 17, September Senate Bill 2: Bill Senate Slows property tax increases by limiting the amount of tax revenue that local taxing entities may raise without without raise may entities taxing local that revenue tax of amount the limiting by increases tax property Slows for many school groups as well. Other nearby interests interests nearby Other well. as groups school many for

entirety of the legislative process. Perhaps one of the biggest biggest the of one Perhaps process. legislative the of entirety the most popular attractions in Austin and a favorite spot spot favorite a and Austin in attractions popular most the

September 2, 2019 – Labor Day Labor – 2019 2, September Property Tax reform. In response I was a proud co-author of the most meaningful property tax reform package in decades: decades: in package reform tax property meaningful most the of co-author proud a was I response In reform. Tax Property on life and individual liberty but very few made it through the the through it made few very but liberty individual and life on

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There is no other issue that was communicated to me by constituents and fellow Texans more than that of the need for for need the of that than more Texans fellow and constituents by me to communicated was that issue other no is There There were several bills filed that addressed specific issues issues specific addressed that filed bills several were There

General Dates General Tour Information Tour

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STAMP efforts. recovery speed to planning resiliency and recovery and programs,

HERE assistance federal available issues, financial issues, assistance specialized address to period recovery long-term a throughout

The House Elections Committee Members. Committee Elections House The

at specific times to the exclusion of others. of exclusion the to times specific at

House Bill 5: Bill House

a result will prevent election officials from from officials election prevent will result a Provided for a study as to how the state can improve the removal of debris left behind from a disaster with with disaster a from behind left debris of removal the improve can state the how to as study a for Provided

TEXAS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES as which period voting early the throughout a response to the recommendations. Of those bills: those Of recommendations. the to response a

places to remain open at set locations locations set at open remain to places

REPRESENTATIVE BRISCOE CAIN as session this passed were bills several result a as and disasters natural other and hurricanes for preparedness state’s the

House Bill 1888: Bill House Requires election polling polling election Requires

PO BOX 2910 improve to ways examined and Harvey Hurricane to response state’s the studied Texas Rebuild to Commission Governor’s

residence after a temporary absence temporary a after residence

AUSTIN TX 78768-2910 The wake. it’s in costs in billion $125 of upwards to amounting damage catastrophic causing Harvey Hurricane with 2017

requirements for holding public office if if office public holding for requirements

Emergency Preparedness Emergency

may satisfy the continuous residency residency continuous the satisfy may

House Bill 831: Bill House Clarified how an individual individual an how Clarified

election system. system. election

bills seeking to protect the integrity of our our of integrity the protect to seeking bills

allotment and incentive pay for our educators. educators. our for pay incentive and allotment

tions Committee where we deliberated many many deliberated we where Committee tions

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Rep. Senfronia Thompson. Senfronia Rep.

Election Integrity Election

legislator area Houston fellow with legislation discussing Cain Rep.

are intricately connected in that school finance relies on tax revenue raised through property taxes. property through raised revenue tax on relies finance school that in connected intricately are

Texas House Online – www.house.texas.gov – Online House Texas

Texas Senate Online – www.senate.texas.gov www.senate.texas.gov – Online Senate Texas School Finance Reform & Property Tax Relief Tax Property & Reform Finance School

passed out of the House chamber and was never granted a hearing in the Senate. I offered additional bill provisions as as provisions bill additional offered I Senate. the in hearing a granted never was and chamber House the of out passed

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d d passe as bill the Ultimately campus. on others of activities expressive the with interfere unduly who faculty or organizations,

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individuals on our college campuses. campuses. college our on individuals

expression on our institutions of higher education I went into into went I education higher of institutions our on expression

The Blanton Museum of Art Art of Museum Blanton The

Campus) Austin (UT

of the nation. the of January 8, 2021 – 87th Legislative Session Begins Session Legislative 87th – 2021 8, January

decided not to lead on this issue to be an example for the rest rest the for example an be to issue this on lead to not decided

www.utexas.edu/tmm • (512) 721-0172 (512) • www.utexas.edu/tmm

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same or similar bills into law and I am disappointed that Texas Texas that disappointed am I and law into bills similar or same

LBJ Library & Museum Museum & Library LBJ Campus) Austin (UT

life in our state. Several states around the country adopted the the adopted country the around states Several state. our in life

additional support to help protect and cultivate a culture of of culture a cultivate and protect help to support additional www.thestoryoftexas.com • (512) 936-8746 (512) • www.thestoryoftexas.com

November 28, 2019 – Thanksgiving – 2019 28, November

87th Legislative Session and work during the interim to garner garner to interim the during work and Session Legislative 87th Museum History State Texas Bullock Bob The

other legislators. I intend to file this legislation again in the the in again legislation this file to intend I legislators. other

November 11, 2019 – Veterans Day Veterans – 2019 11, November

Health Committee despite having the support of sixty-one sixty-one of support the having despite Committee Health (512) 305-8402 (512)

effectively prevent abortions upon a detectable heartbeat. heartbeat. detectable a upon abortions prevent effectively Texas Capitol & Visitors Center Visitors & Capitol Texas

October 21, 2019 – First Day of Early Voting Early of Day First – 2019 21, October

among us. among

fewer did anything significant to protect the most vulnerable vulnerable most the protect to significant anything did fewer

October 7, 2019 – Last Day to Register to Vote to Register to Day Last – 2019 7, October

of life. There were a few bills that addressed nuance but even even but nuance addressed that bills few a were There life. of

disappointments this session was the lack of focus on the issue issue the on focus of lack the was session this disappointments

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Tour Information Tour Dates General

Property Tax Reform Tax Property Issues of Life & Liberty & Life of Issues

ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF THE 86 THE OF ACCOMPLISHMENTS PRIORITIES FOR THE INTERIM THE FOR PRIORITIES SESSION IMPORTANT DATES & TOUR INFORMATION TOUR & DATES IMPORTANT

H H H H H H TH H CONSTITUENT SURVEY H Briscoe Cain STATE REPRESENTATIVE H DISTRICT 128 Briscoe Cain I want to hear from you. STATE REPRESENTATIVE H DISTRICT 128 CAPITOL OFFICE: E1.418 Name: ______P.O. Box 2910 DISTRICT OFFICE: Austin, Texas 78768-2910 606 Rollingbrook Drive, Suite 1E Address: ______(512) 463-0733 Baytown, Texas 77521 (281) 420-1588 City/State/Zip Code: [email protected] E-Mail Address: ______86th Legislative Update • Phone Number: ______Committees: Elections International Relations & Economic Development