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One issue in the 2016 campaign focused on the placement of tolls on the Fred Hartman Bridge spanning the Houston Ship Channel. Cain claimed that an online petition opposing tolls was a “preventative measure” because, “Smith’s work history and legislative record on transportation gives Texans plenty to be concerned about.”<ref name=yourhouston>{{cite web|url=http://www.yourhoustonnews.com/pasadena/news/cain-smith-head-to-run-off-election-in-district/article_92100419-96af-5dee-b4cc-8648fb7bd3f0.html|title=Cain, Smith head to run-off election in District 128|publisher=yourhoustonnews.com|author=Stacey Glaesmann|date=March 4, 2016|accessdate=June 5, 2016}}</ref> Bob Leiper, a former city manager in Baytown, leaped to Smith's defense in a "Letter to the Editor" of ''The Baytown Sun'': I was astounded by Briscoe Cain‘s claim that Rep. Wayne Smith is somehow trying to make the Hartman Bridge a toll bridge. As an attorney you would think he would seek the truth before making such a wild claim and blaming it on one of the best friends and advocate Baytown ever had in [[Austin]].<ref name=yourhouston/>

One issue in the 2016 campaign focused on the placement of tolls on the Fred Hartman Bridge spanning the Houston Ship Channel. Cain claimed that an online petition opposing tolls was a “preventative measure” because, “Smith’s work history and legislative record on transportation gives Texans plenty to be concerned about.”<ref name=yourhouston>{{cite web|url=http://www.yourhoustonnews.com/pasadena/news/cain-smith-head-to-run-off-election-in-district/article_92100419-96af-5dee-b4cc-8648fb7bd3f0.html|title=Cain, Smith head to run-off election in District 128|publisher=yourhoustonnews.com|author=Stacey Glaesmann|date=March 4, 2016|accessdate=June 5, 2016}}</ref> Bob Leiper, a former city manager in Baytown, leaped to Smith's defense in a "Letter to the Editor" of ''The Baytown Sun'': I was astounded by Briscoe Cain‘s claim that Rep. Wayne Smith is somehow trying to make the Hartman Bridge a toll bridge. As an attorney you would think he would seek the truth before making such a wild claim and blaming it on one of the best friends and advocate Baytown ever had in [[Austin]].<ref name=yourhouston/>

In 2016, Cain was lead attorney for a group of law enforcement personnel whose [[Bible]] study was forbidden by the City of Beaumont, Texas. Earlier, he represented pastors in Houston whose [[First Amendment]] rights were restricted by former Mayor [[Annise Parker, a [[lesbian]]. Because of Cain's stance on religious freedom issues he won the backing of the [[interest group]], Texas Values Action. Jonathan Saenz, the president of TVA, termed Cain "a proven leader for religious freedom, marriage, and life [with an] unwavering commitment to fighting for faith, family, and freedom ..."<ref>"Briscoe Cain gets another endorsement in Texas House Districe 128 race", ''Big Jolly Politics'', January 4, 2016.</ref>

In 2016, Cain was lead attorney for a group of law enforcement personnel whose [[Bible]] study was forbidden by the City of Beaumont, Texas. Earlier, he represented pastors in Houston whose [[First Amendment]] rights were restricted by former Mayor [[Annise Parker]], a [[lesbian]]. Because of Cain's stance on religious freedom issues he won the backing of the [[interest group]], Texas Values Action. Jonathan Saenz, the president of TVA, termed Cain "a proven leader for religious freedom, marriage, and life [with an] unwavering commitment to fighting for faith, family, and freedom ..."<ref>"Briscoe Cain gets another endorsement in Texas House Districe 128 race", ''Big Jolly Politics'', January 4, 2016.</ref>

In 2017, Cain obtained House passage of an appropriations bill amendment which prohibits elective [[surgery]] for Texas convicts, including [[abortion]]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 10, 2017}}</ref>

In 2017, Cain obtained House passage of an appropriations bill amendment which prohibits elective [[surgery]] for Texas convicts, including [[abortion]]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 10, 2017}}</ref>