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Dallas District Attorney John Creuzot said in response to the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling overturning Roe v. Wade that his office won't "stand in the way" of someone "seeking the health care they need."

Why it matters: While Attorney General Ken Paxton confirmed on Twitter that "abortion is now illegal in Texas," the decision to prosecute abortion-related crimes will likely fall to district attorneys.

Paxton also said in an advisory that "some prosecutors may choose to immediately pursue criminal prosecutions based on violations of Texas abortion prohibitions predating Roe that were never repealed by the Texas Legislature."

Yes, but: Under Texas's trigger law, which will go into effect 30 days after the Supreme Court issues its official judgment in the case overturning Roe, Paxton could override local district attorneys and go after abortion providers and funds, according to Vox. 

How it works: The Texas law creates a first-degree felony offense for providing or aiding in any abortion starting at fertilization — and could result in lifetime prison sentences.

Paxton can't prosecute abortion providers under the law on his own.

He can, however, seek civil penalties of up to $100,000 per abortion.

Whole Woman's Health, America's largest independent abortion provider, already halted abortions at its four Texas clinics, per the Texas Tribune.

The intrigue: At least one Republican state representative — Briscoe Cain from Houston — wants to introduce legislation that would allow district attorneys to prosecute abortion-related crimes outside of their jurisdictions.

Meanwhile, Tarrant County District Attorney Sharen Wilson tweeted that her office "followed Roe v. Wade when it was the law" and will "follow Texas state law now."

Wilson's Democratic opponent in the November election, Tiffany Burks, tweeted that she is one of the majority of Americans who "support Roe."

The DAs in Collin and Denton counties haven't publicly commented since the Supreme Court's ruling.

Zoom out: More than 80 elected prosecutors have already committed to not enforcing abortion bans, including Creuzot and the DAs in Austin, San Antonio and Corpus Christi.

Texas GOP could give DAs power to prosecute abortions outside their counties

Attorney General Ken Paxton has said that "abortion is now illegal in Texas."

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton. Photo: Brandon Bell/Getty Images

Dallas District Attorney John Creuzot <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="said in response" data-vars-click-url="https://twitter.com/dallas_da/status/1540411827993169920?s=11&amp;t=1JzNxEHPE5h9MthcWeNZ7w" data-vars-content-id="33fdf76b-3a07-4f91-bd94-82f7b0dc266a" data-vars-headline="Texas GOP could give DAs power to prosecute abortions outside their counties" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://twitter.com/dallas_da/status/1540411827993169920?s=11&amp;t=1JzNxEHPE5h9MthcWeNZ7w" target="_blank">said in response</a> to the U.S. Supreme Court&#x27;s ruling overturning Roe v. Wade that his office won&#x27;t &quot;stand in the way&quot; of someone &quot;seeking the health care they need.&quot;Why it matters: While Attorney General Ken Paxton <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="confirmed on Twitter" data-vars-click-url="https://twitter.com/KenPaxtonTX/status/1540339215581470723" data-vars-content-id="33fdf76b-3a07-4f91-bd94-82f7b0dc266a" data-vars-headline="Texas GOP could give DAs power to prosecute abortions outside their counties" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://twitter.com/KenPaxtonTX/status/1540339215581470723" target="_blank">confirmed on Twitter</a> that &quot;abortion is now illegal in Texas,&quot; the decision to prosecute abortion-related crimes will likely fall to district attorneys.

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North Texans will soon have to drive close to 400 miles — one way — to have an abortion in the U.S.

The big picture: From Dallas, the nearest legal abortion clinic once abortion-ban trigger laws in Texas and other states take effect will be in Wichita, Kansas.

In a 2020 Toyota Corolla, which gets about 38 highway miles to the gallon, the trip would take five and a half hours each way, and cost roughly $90 in gas.

Greyhound bus one-way tickets start at about $90 from Dallas to Wichita and travel time would be about eight hours.

Other potential costs include lodging, child care and time off work.

Meanwhile, people seeking abortions could travel by airplane to states in which the procedure remains a protected right — but tickets that are already expensive because of inflation and the high cost of fuel would cost even more if purchased in a hurry.

By the numbers: In 2019, there were more than 57,000 abortions in Texas, according to the CDC. About 378,000 babies were born in the state that year.

Of note: New Mexico is the only neighboring state that has codified the right to abortion, and the drive from Dallas to an abortion clinic in Santa Teresa, New Mexico, is about 650 miles.

That might end up the nearest U.S. clinic if Kansas voters decide in early August that the right to an abortion is not protected by the state's constitution.

Zoom out: Mexico's Supreme Court decriminalized abortion last year, and the state of Coahuila, which borders Texas, allows for some abortions.

How far North Texans will have to go for an abortion

From Dallas, the nearest legal abortion clinic will be in Wichita, Kansas.

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North Texans will soon have to drive close to 400 miles — one way — to have an abortion in the U.S.The big picture: From Dallas, the nearest legal abortion clinic once abortion-ban trigger laws in Texas and other states take effect will be in Wichita, Kansas.

At least 12,000 scheduled American Airlines flights didn't have pilots after a glitch in the airline's scheduling system allowed flight crew to drop July assignments. 

Driving the news: Fort Worth-based American said it didn't expect the problem to affect its operation, including during the busy July Fourth holiday weekend, per CNBC.

Yes, but: On Saturday, 28% of American Airlines flights were delayed, according to FlightAware.

Context: About the same percentage of Southwest flights were delayed over the weekend.

What happened: On Friday night, American's trip-trade system allowed flight crews to opt out of some of their scheduled flights, according to a statement by the Allied Pilots Association, the union that represents American Airlines pilots. 

The union said the airline reinstated about 80% of the scheduled trips — without an agreement from the pilots.

The airline and union are now discussing additional pay for pilots whose dropped trips were reinstated, the Allied Pilots Association said.

Flashback: Something similar happened in December 2017, and American offered pilots 150% pay to pick up assignments. 

Between the lines: The blunder comes as the pilots union and airline continue fraught contract negotiations. 

Most recently, the airline — which produced nearly $9 billion in revenue in the first quarter of 2022 — offered pilots a 17% raise.

What they're saying: "Once again, AA's operational mismanagement is at the heart of an issue that will soon go public," Ed Sicher, the president of the Allied Pilots Association, said in the union's statement.

American Airlines glitch allows pilots to drop 12,000 flight assignments

On Saturday, 28 percent of American Airlines flights were delayed.

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American Airlines passengers had some spicy complaints on Twitter over the weekend. Photo: Stefani Reynolds / AFP

At least 12,000 scheduled American Airlines flights didn&#x27;t have pilots after a glitch in the airline&#x27;s scheduling system allowed flight crew to drop July assignments. Driving the news: Fort Worth-based American said it didn&#x27;t expect the problem to affect its operation, including during the busy July Fourth holiday weekend, per <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="CNBC" data-vars-click-url="https://www.cnbc.com/2022/07/02/american-airlines-scheduling-glitch-allows-pilots-to-drop-thousands-of-july-trips.html" data-vars-content-id="54ae9ab9-0ef5-49d7-8abf-28177006b34a" data-vars-headline="American Airlines glitch allows pilots to drop 12,000 flight assignments" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.cnbc.com/2022/07/02/american-airlines-scheduling-glitch-allows-pilots-to-drop-thousands-of-july-trips.html" target="_blank">CNBC</a>.

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After a near-50 year fight culminating in last week's U.S. Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade, anti-abortion rights activists in Texas say the movement is "just getting started."

Why it matters: While some activists are focused on getting abortion banned nationwide, others hope to see states like Texas expand its social safety net in order to reduce the overall demand for abortion.

What's happening: Destiny Herndon-De La Rosa, the founder and president of the anti-abortion organization New Wave Feminists, tells Axios that her reaction to the court's decision is "very mixed." 

"I also absolutely understand the fear so many women are feeling right now," she says. "My hope is that this will be the wake up call pro-life states and politicians need to finally start being fully pro-life by pushing for things like paid family leave, affordable housing and affordable child care."

The Arlington-based Texans for Life Coalition said in a statement that the group will spend tens of millions of dollars every year to "identify and eliminate any gaps in care" for pregnant people.

Meanwhile, Mark Lee Dickson, the director of Right to Life of East Texas who helped pave the way for Texas' abortion ban, told The Cut that his group will "go state to state and make sure that every state has protections for the unborn. If we have to do that city by city, then that's what we'll do." 

Between the lines: For decades, most abortion opponents have been faithful to a Republican party that's fought tirelessly against the expansion of social services. This SCOTUS decision could test that alliance.

Go deeper: Check out "America Is About to Learn Just How Pro-Life Republicans Actually Are" in The Atlantic.

The future of the Texas anti-abortion rights movement

Anti-abortion rights activists in Texas say the movement is "just getting started."

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Mark Lee Dickson led the effort to create a "sanctuary for the unborn" ordinance in Lubbock. Photo: Brad Tollefson for the Washington Post via Getty Images

After a near-50 year fight culminating in last week&#x27;s U.S. Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade, anti-abortion rights activists in Texas say the movement is &quot;<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="just getting started" data-vars-click-url="https://www.texlife.org/single-post/press-release-the-pro-life-movement-is-just" data-vars-content-id="98b89147-0b92-4baa-a50a-3952ad23c53c" data-vars-headline="The future of the Texas anti-abortion rights movement" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.texlife.org/single-post/press-release-the-pro-life-movement-is-just" target="_blank">just getting started</a>.&quot;Why it matters: While some activists are focused on getting abortion banned nationwide, others hope to see states like Texas expand its social safety net in order to reduce the overall demand for abortion.

In offering to pay for workers to travel out of state for an abortion, Texas companies are tackling the first of many challenges they'll need to navigate in a post-Roe world.

Why it matters: Tech companies have plenty of money to cover the costs of such travel, but will face tougher decisions when it comes to expansion, locating conferences, which politicians to support and how to handle court orders for customer data, according to Axios' Ina Fried.

Driving the news: After the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade on Friday, several companies based at least partially in Texas announced they would reimburse employees who live in states where abortion will be illegal for travel and medical expenses to other states where abortion rights remain in place — or said employees could use travel benefits.

Dallas-based Match Group, which owns a slew of dating sites including Tinder, first promised financial support to employees seeking abortions in affected states after Texas changed its abortion laws last year.

Southwest Airlines told employees Friday that the company "will work to support our peoples' needs while remaining compliant with state and federal laws." Southwest also pointed out that "people travel for many reasons, including medical" and said the company doesn't ask for details surrounding any journey.

Facebook's parent company Meta, which has a large presence in Texas, said they "will cover any necessary travel costs."

Yes, but: Companies haven't talked about how they might handle employee information or data requests from prosecutors, although it's an issue sure to come up.

The big picture: A wide range of data could be sought by prosecutors, such as purchases of pregnancy tests and ovulation kits on Amazon, messaging data from Facebook, and location data from Google or cellular carriers.

Between the lines: Even paying for travel could prove to be more complicated than just offering the money.

Employees may have to share their pregnancy status and other sensitive medical information with employers in order to get such coverage.

That information could be subpoenaed by law enforcement, and pregnancy-related discrimination is still a big issue in the tech industry.

Plus, it makes workers even more dependent on their employers and highlights a fresh challenge for freelancers and contractors who work for tech companies without full benefits.

What we're watching: Do state lawmakers take action to prevent companies from providing this type of support?

Texas companies face tough decisions over abortion

Texas companies are tackling the first of many challenges they'll need to navigate in a post-Roe world.

In offering to pay for workers to travel out of state for an abortion, Texas companies are tackling the first of many challenges they&#x27;ll need to navigate in a post-Roe world.Why it matters: Tech companies have plenty of money to cover the costs of such travel, but will face tougher decisions when it comes to expansion, locating conferences, which politicians to support and how to handle court orders for customer data, according to <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Axios&#x27; Ina Fried" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2022/06/27/tech-companies-roe-v-wade-data-privacy" data-vars-content-id="fdaf0903-ed98-4951-8789-5499191805ae" data-vars-headline="Texas companies face tough decisions over abortion" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2022/06/27/tech-companies-roe-v-wade-data-privacy" target="_self">Axios&#x27; Ina Fried</a>.

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