Surrogate Refuses Abortion in Cross-State Battle | Texas News

A surrogate mother in Alaska, McKenna West, refused to abort a baby with a severe heart defect despite biological parents’ wishes, sparking a high-stakes legal and ethical battle across state lines. After petitioning a Dallas court for custody just before birth, West faces a restraining order and Texas authorities stepping in to mandate life-sustaining care — raising urgent questions about bodily autonomy, parental rights, and the patchwork of surrogacy laws that leave no clear answers when lives are on the line. 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/1eeeec82c95c1820