Texas AG Defends Baby Gabriel's Right to Life | Salt Lake City News

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

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is taking legal action to protect a surrogate mother and her critically ill unborn child, Baby Gabriel, who has a life-threatening heart defect requiring immediate post-birth care. As intended parents out of state seek termination, the surrogate refuses and seeks Texas medical intervention. Paxton’s office argues the baby’s right to life and care under Texas law, requesting court orders to ensure treatment and prevent relocation — amid parallel legal battles in Texas and California. This high-stakes case underscores the complex ethical and legal terrain of…