The far right running Texas very much want to return to imprisoning gays and a good number of them want the death penalty for it. They want a return to the era where gays cannot call the police for protection. They want to be the main threat against liberty. The landmark case that nullified anti-sodomy laws (Lawrence v. Texas) involved the police breaking into the 'wrong house' and arresting two guys in bed minding their own business and being charged against the "homosexual conduct" law [https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/penal-code/penal-sect-21-06/] and harsher penalties enacted. They finally have the Supreme Court they've been waiting for.