I was thinking more that it creates a chilling effect. It sends a clear message that progressives aren't welcome in Texas and anyone thinking of moving there will feel that chill regardless of whether the supreme court strikes down the law.
Does this remind anyone else of the pre Civil War period?
Both sides are using cultural hot button issues to consolidate their base.
There's a long game to be played here: as more progressives arrive (and as conservatives "see the light"), eventually the balance will change to tip the state blue. Conservatives see the writing on the wall, too, which is why they're resorting to ever-more-desperate tactics.
The losing side of the war is always the one who fights the craziest before the final defeat.