nytimes September 6, 2021 11:00pm Justice Department Says U.S. Will ‘Protect’ Texas Women Seeking Abortions #lawandlegislation #abortion #womenandgirls #unitedstatespoliticsandgovernment #justicedepartment #garlandmerrickb #texas #freedomofaccesstoclinicentrancesact #news Justice Department Says U.S. Will ‘Protect’ Texas Women Seeking Abortions The statement from Attorney General Merrick B. Garland did not directly challenge a new Texas law that banned nearly all abortions in the state.