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Cain amassed the most conservative voting record in the 2017 session of the Texas House, according to the index produced by [[Rice University]] political scientist Mark Jones.<ref name=shawking/> In his bid for a second term, Cain ran without opposition in the Republican primary held on March 6, 2018. He is a member of the conservative Freedom Caucus in the state House.

Cain amassed the most conservative voting record in the 2017 session of the Texas House, according to the index produced by [[Rice University]] political scientist Mark Jones.<ref name=shawking/> In his bid for a second term, Cain ran without opposition in the Republican primary held on March 6, 2018. He is a member of the conservative Freedom Caucus in the state House.

In 2018, Cain set a [[Twitter]] message upon the death of the physicist [[Stephen Hawking]]:  “Stephen Hawking now knows the truth about how the universe was actually made. My condolences to his family.” Cain described the scientist as "a vocal [[atheist]], who advocated against and openly mocked [[God''.<ref name=shawking>{{cite web|url=https://www.statesman.com/news/state--regional-govt--politics/tweet-condolence-rep-briscoe-cain-trolls-stephen-hawking/YqqZw7dziUuk9i2SamTADJ/|title=In a tweet of condolence, Rep. Briscoe Cain trolls Stephen Hawking|author=Jonathan Tilove|publisher=''Austin American-Statesman''|date=March 14, 2018|accessdate=March 19, 2018}}</ref> Cain was widely criticized for insensitivity regarding the tweet. Democratic Representative “Poncho” Nevarez of Eagle Pass in Maverick County, responded: “At a time like this, and I don’t care who it is, and I am sure they care less who you are, but mocking the deceased and his family reveals the smallness of your character. Be better than that.”<ref name=shawking/>Aaron Harris of the interest group Direct Action Texas, which is allied with the Freedom Caucus, tweeted: “And the godless freak out at the truth that one day we ALL face the reality of Our Creator. Well said, Briscoe Cain."<ref name=shawking/>  

In 2018, Cain set a [[Twitter]] message upon the death of the physicist [[Stephen Hawking]]:  “Stephen Hawking now knows the truth about how the universe was actually made. My condolences to his family.” Cain described the scientist as "a vocal [[atheist]], who advocated against and openly mocked [[God]]".<ref name=shawking>{{cite web|url=https://www.statesman.com/news/state--regional-govt--politics/tweet-condolence-rep-briscoe-cain-trolls-stephen-hawking/YqqZw7dziUuk9i2SamTADJ/|title=In a tweet of condolence, Rep. Briscoe Cain trolls Stephen Hawking|author=Jonathan Tilove|publisher=''Austin American-Statesman''|date=March 14, 2018|accessdate=March 19, 2018}}</ref> Cain was widely criticized for insensitivity regarding the tweet. Democratic Representative “Poncho” Nevarez of Eagle Pass in Maverick County, responded: “At a time like this, and I don’t care who it is, and I am sure they care less who you are, but mocking the deceased and his family reveals the smallness of your character. Be better than that.”<ref name=shawking/>Aaron Harris of the interest group Direct Action Texas, which is allied with the Freedom Caucus, tweeted: “And the godless freak out at the truth that one day we ALL face the reality of Our Creator. Well said, Briscoe Cain."<ref name=shawking/>  

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