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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/>

In March 2021, Representative Cain gained passage of his landmark [[Texas Heart Act]], which forbids abortions in Texas past five weeks of gestation. The issue was debated before the [[United States Supreme Court]] later in 2021.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.lifenews.com/2021/11/01/meet-rep-briscoe-cain-whose-abortion-ban-has-saves-the-lives-of-thousands-of-babies/|title=Meet Rep. Briscoe Cain, Whose Abortion Ban Has Saves the Lives of Thousands of Babies|publisher=lifenews.com|date=November 1, 2021|author=Kristan Hawkins|accessdate=December 6, 2021}}</ref>

In March 2021, Representative Cain gained passage of his landmark [[Texas Heartbeat Act]], which forbids abortions in Texas past five weeks of gestation. The issue was debated before the [[United States Supreme Court]] later in 2021.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.lifenews.com/2021/11/01/meet-rep-briscoe-cain-whose-abortion-ban-has-saves-the-lives-of-thousands-of-babies/|title=Meet Rep. Briscoe Cain, Whose Abortion Ban Has Saves the Lives of Thousands of Babies|publisher=lifenews.com|date=November 1, 2021|author=Kristan Hawkins|accessdate=December 6, 2021}}</ref>

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