Texas Legislature
Bills Authored / Joint Authored
Rep. Briscoe Cain
89th Legislature Second Called Session
Report Date: 10/5/2025

Number of Bills: 12

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Joint Authored Bills

Author (8):
HB 64 Author: Cain | Gerdes | Cook | Harris | Ashby
Last Action: 08/20/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Aug 20 2025 6:32PM
Caption: Relating to a vacancy in the office of senator or representative due to excessive absence.

HB 77 Author: Cain | Swanson
Last Action: 08/20/2025 H Referred to Ways & Means: Aug 20 2025 6:32PM
Caption: 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.

HB 79 Author: Cain | Swanson
Last Action: 08/18/2025 H Referred to Ways & Means: Aug 18 2025 12:21PM
Caption: Relating to reducing school district maintenance and operations ad valorem taxes through the use of certain surplus state revenue.

HB 81 Author: Cain | Swanson
Last Action: 08/18/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Aug 18 2025 12:21PM
Caption: Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds for lobbying and certain other activities.

HB 82 Author: Cain
Last Action: 08/18/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Aug 18 2025 12:21PM
Caption: 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.

HB 296 Author: Cain | Curry | Gates | Paul | Cook
Last Action: 08/25/2025 H Filed
Caption: 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.

HB 298 Author: Cain | Harris | Gerdes | McQueeney | Leo Wilson
Last Action: 08/26/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Aug 26 2025 2:33PM
Caption: Relating to a vacancy in the office of senator or representative due to excessive absence.

HB 309 Author: Cain
Last Action: 08/28/2025 H Filed
Caption: 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.

Joint Author (4):
HB 167 Author: Troxclair | Leo Wilson | Cain | Tepper | McQueeney
Last Action: 08/18/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Aug 18 2025 12:21PM
Caption: Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds for lobbying activities.

HB 192 Author: Oliverson | Cain | Toth | Hull | Cunningham
Sponsor: Bettencourt
Last Action: 09/17/2025 E Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Caption: Relating to the funding of law enforcement agencies in certain counties.

HB 295 Author: Swanson | Cain | Schofield | Gerdes
Last Action: 08/28/2025 H Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
Caption: 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.

HJR 10 Author: Hayes | Toth | Schatzline | Cain | Gates
Last Action: 08/26/2025 H Referred to House Administration: Aug 26 2025 10:06AM
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the determination of a quorum of the senate or house of representatives.

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