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August 12, 2026
Texas Judge Orders Life-Saving Surgery for Surrogate's Newborn After Legal Dispute
- The surrogate, McKenna West, gave birth to a child diagnosed with hypoplastic left heart syndrome, and a Texas judge ordered the hospital to provide life-sustaining care after intervention from Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton.
- West alleges the California couple pressured her for an abortion after the diagnosis, while the couple denies intending to refuse surgery for the child, asserting they are focused on informed medical decisions.
- The newborn is receiving stabilizing care and is scheduled for surgery, highlighting the urgency of the situation as hypoplastic left heart syndrome requires immediate and ongoing medical intervention.
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- Texas orders treatment in 'baby Gabriel' surrogacy case after Paxton interventionAug 12, 2026 at 8:49 PM · The Hill
- A Fight Over Abortion and Surrogacy Ends With a Baby Born in TexasAug 13, 2026 at 12:27 AM · NYT
- California couple's surrogate gives birth in Texas after judge orders life-saving careAug 13, 2026 at 3:32 AM · ABC News
- McKenna West: Surrogate mother who fled to Texas gives birth to baby amid legal row over treatmentAug 13, 2026 at 7:54 AM · Independent