The goal was partly to bring national attention to this whole thing, which they very much succeeded at, getting multiple states, not just California, now looking to redistrict. Texas will likely push theirs through with the full knowledge that other states are currently and will to continue to fight this if they do.

Them returning to session was going to happen at some point, and they believed now is the right time. They’ve sent their message.

The LDS (Mormons) actually do repeat it, in a sense. Their weekly sacrament is a renewal of their baptismal blessings