Surrogate, Baby, and Cross-State Legal Battle | California News

A Texas judge has ordered life-saving care for a newborn with a severe heart defect, sparking a high-stakes legal clash between California parents and Texas authorities. The surrogate, McKenna West, claims the California couple pressured her to terminate the pregnancy after she moved to Texas — a claim the parents deny, saying they only sought medical advice. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton intervened, leading to the court order, while a temporary restraining order now blocks the surrogate from seeing the baby. Doctors are preparing for complex heart surgery, but courts must now resolve conflicting custody claims — with Texas insisting on medical treatment and California’s contract law asserting parental rights. The baby’s future hangs in the balance as states clash over who gets to decide. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/82ccf048de1c4d55