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Surrogate, Baby, and Legal Battle in Texas | Dayton News
A Texas surrogate mother, McKenna West, gave birth to a baby boy, Gabriel, diagnosed with a life-threatening heart condition before birth. Amid a high-stakes legal battle with the California intended parents, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton intervened as a judge ordered life-saving treatment — a decision that came after McKenna refused an abortion based on her beliefs. The baby is now with the parents receiving critical care, while McKenna’s lawyers allege coercion; the couple denies this, insisting their sole focus is on Gabriel’s survival. The case has ignited national debate over…
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