Texas HouseDistrict 128RepublicanOutgoing

State Rep. Briscoe Cain

Representative, House District 128 · Deer Park

A Deer Park attorney and Captain in the Texas State Guard, Rep. Cain represents eastern Harris County along the Houston Ship Channel. He serves on the House Committees on Agriculture & Livestock and Delivery of Government Efficiency.

Term
Jan. 14, 2025 – Jan. 12, 2027
Serving since
2017
Seniority
#53 of 150
Occupation
Attorney
Education
B.A. Houston; J.D. South Texas

Contact

Capitol Office
Room E1.320
Austin, TX 78701
(512) 463-0733

District

Counties
Harris (Part)
Cities & CDPs
Barrett (Part), Baytown (Part), Crosby, Deer Park, Highlands, Houston (Part), La Porte (Part), Morgan’s Point, Pasadena (Part)
Region
Gulf Coast (Houston)

District Profile

192,949Population (2020 Census)
142,045Voting-age population
  • Hispanic 39.5%
  • Anglo 44.7%
  • Black 12.1%
  • Asian 2.5%
  • Other 1.2%
114,430Registered voters (2024)
60.0%2024 turnout (68,645 votes)
26.8%Spanish-surname registered voters

How this district voted

2024 President
Trump 68.7% · Harris 30.4%
2024 U.S. Senate
Cruz 64.5% · Allred 33.0%

Source: Texas Legislative Council, PLANH2316 reports Red-100 (2020 Census) and Red-206 (2024 general election).

Committees

89th Legislature (2025)

Legislation

89th Legislature (2025)

113Bills authored
38Joint authored
182Co-authored

See every bill Rep. Cain authored

Biography

Rep. Briscoe Cain is a lifelong resident of Harris County, Texas. Named after his ancestor Andrew Briscoe — a signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence — Rep. Cain was raised in Deer Park, the son of a refinery operator. He graduated from Deer Park High School, attended San Jacinto College, and earned a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Houston–Downtown, followed by a Doctorate of Jurisprudence from South Texas College of Law.

Biography adapted from the official Texas House website.

Campaign Finance

Service History

  • Texas House, District 128 · 2017–2027