- A surrogate mother who fled from California to Texas amid an escalating dispute over the baby’s severe congenital heart condition has given birth.
- The surrogate, McKenna West, claimed that the intended parents pressured her to have an abortion following the 20-week diagnosis and intended to withhold life-saving surgery.
- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton intervened in support of West, prompting a court order to ensure the newborn receives necessary medical treatment.
- The intended parents have denied refusing care, saying that they always sought proper medical advice and accused West of turning a family tragedy into political theatre.
- The baby is now receiving stabilizing treatment ahead of surgery, whilst West is currently prevented from seeing the newborn under a temporary restraining order.
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