 Earlier, Straus said that he would not block a vote on the measure, but thus far the House has not considered the Senate-passed legislation, strongly pushed by Dan Patrick, the lieutenant governor and the presiding officer of the Senate.The bill would require persons to use the public rest rooms corresponding to their genitalia at birth and is strongly opposed by liberals, the transgender community, and many businesses and sports teams.In the general election held on November 6, 2018, Tinderholt won his third legislative term.