Surrogate Refuses Abortion Amid Legal Battle | San Antonio News

San Antonio News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 18, 2026 · 1m

A Texas surrogate mother, McKenna West, gave birth to baby Gabriel amid a high-stakes legal battle with his intended parents from California. The dispute erupted after a prenatal diagnosis of hypoplastic left heart syndrome, with West claiming the couple pressured her into abortion — which she refused. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton intervened, and a Dallas judge ordered life-saving treatment for Gabriel. The intended parents deny refusing surgery and call the situation “political theater,” accusing West of breaching their surrogacy contract. Gabriel is now in their custody receiving care…