AdvertisementJustice Department Sues Texas Over New Abortion BanUpdated September 09, 2021Carrie JohnsonBarbara SpruntfacebookEmailU.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland holds a press conference Thursday to announce a lawsuit against Texas. The Department of Justice is seeking a permanent injunction against the state's new abortion law. (AFP via Getty Images)This article was originally published on September 09, 2021.