Step 1 WAS to eliminate AG Ken Paxton, because he was enforcing election laws on the books. This was attempted with aid and support of the Bush RINO cabal in the state legislature, but thankfully it failed.
If TX ever gets Dominion machines, or Ranked Choice Voting, or cheat-by-mail-ins without enforced signature verification, then it will go blue and stay blue.
And yes, Marxists ALWAYS play the long game.