Baby with heart defect born to surrogate must receive treatment, Texas court rules, amid multistate legal battle

August 14, 2026

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(CBS News) – A baby with a rare heart defect was born to a surrogate in Texas on Wednesday, one day after state Attorney General Ken Paxton intervened in the case to ensure the child received lifesaving medical care after birth, an organization representing surrogate McKenna West and her lawyer said…(Read More)