Surrogate gives birth in Texas to baby with heart defect after parents requested abortion
"My office utilized every tool at our disposal to protect life, and we will not back down in continuing to support baby Gabriel’s well-being. Attorney General Paxton has now secured a legal victory that will ensure baby Gabriel’s life is protected and that care is provided," his office's statement also read.West's baby, named Gabriel, was born on Wednesday, according to Fox News' Kerri Urbahn. "My office will use every tool available to protect innocent lives and ensure that every child receives the care required under Texas law." Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton arrives for the State of the Union address during a Joint Session of Congress at the U.S.
- ▪"My office utilized every tool at our disposal to protect life, and we will not back down in continuing to support baby Gabriel’s well-being.
- ▪Attorney General Paxton has now secured a legal victory that will ensure baby Gabriel’s life is protected and that care is provided," his office's statement also read.West's baby, named Gabriel, was born on Wednesday, according to Fox News'
- ▪"My office will use every tool available to protect innocent lives and ensure that every child receives the care required under Texas law." Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton arrives for the State of the Union address during a Joint Session
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| Publication time | Thu, 13 Aug 2026 15:47:06 -0400 |
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Abortion Surrogate gives birth in Texas to baby with heart defect after parents requested abortion Ken Paxton intervened to ensure hospitals provided lifesaving surgery for the infant with hypoplastic left heart syndrome By Robert McGreevy Fox News Published August 13, 2026 3:47pm EDT Comments Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Surrogate mother who refused biological parents' abortion request gives birth in Texas Fox News correspondent Madeleine Rivera reports on a legal battle involving surrogate mother McKenna West, who traveled to Texas to give birth after refusing the intended parents' request to abort the baby over a congenital heart condition diagnosis.
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