Texas Attorney General Steps In for Baby | San Antonio News

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is stepping in to protect a surrogate mother and her unborn child, securing an emergency court order to ensure critical heart surgery for the baby — diagnosed with hypoplastic left heart syndrome — cannot be delayed or moved out of state. The surrogate, McKenna West from Alaska, is challenging the intended California parents’ authority to refuse treatment, arguing Texas law recognizes birth mothers as legal parents. As hospitals are reminded of their duty to provide life-saving care, this high-stakes case pits parental rights against the state’s obligation to safeguard a child’s life — with far-reaching implications for surrogacy law nationwide. 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/7455283f6a52808d