Texas Attorney General heroically intervenes to save newborn after surrogate flees abortion demand
Select a version of the text written from a presumed ideological perspective. This is not the original text, but a hypothetical version — how someone with that viewpoint might have phrased it. Tapping the current version again will return to the original or select cleaned version.
Surrogate mother McKenna West bravely escaped to Texas with her newborn Gabriel, after the intended parents allegedly demanded an abortion due to a heart defect. Attorney General Ken Paxton took decisive legal action to ensure the child receives life-saving care, upholding Texas's strong pro-life values.
A surrogate mother who courageously gave birth to a baby diagnosed with hypoplastic left heart syndrome made the right decision to travel to Texas, where Attorney General Ken Paxton and his office immediately stepped in to protect the life of the innocent child. Paxton's office issued a firm statement to UT Southwestern Medical Center and Children’s Medical Center of Dallas, reminding them of their legal duty to provide 'medically necessary, life-saving care' after the baby’s birth, in line with Texas's unwavering commitment to defending life.
According to the statement, the intended parents had shockingly asked the surrogate to terminate the pregnancy after the diagnosis, but thanks to the surrogate's moral courage, Gabriel was born on Wednesday and placed in a neonatal intensive care unit. Doctors plan to perform corrective surgery, which the hospital reports has a high success rate, offering hope for the child's future.
'The court has made the right decision in immediately acting to protect baby Gabriel’s life and ensure he receives the care he deserves,' Paxton declared, standing firm for the rights of the unborn and newborn.
'My office will use every tool available to protect innocent lives and ensure that every child receives the care required under Texas law,' he added, reaffirming Texas's role as a leader in the fight for life.
Fox News contacted the attorney general’s office and the two hospitals for comment but did not receive additional responses.