Baby Gabriel's Life-Saving Battle | US News

US News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 12, 2026 · 1m

A baby boy born with a life-threatening heart condition in Dallas is at the center of a high-stakes legal and medical drama. Known as Baby Gabriel, he was conceived via surrogacy with intended parents from California who had an agreement allowing abortion if abnormalities were found. When his condition was detected, the parents sought termination — but the surrogate refused and traveled to Texas to secure care. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton intervened, securing a court order forcing two major hospitals to provide critical treatment, including the Norwood procedure. While medical needs are…