Surrogate gives birth to baby at center of multistate legal battle

Center-Left: <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/12/surrogate-mother-texas-gives-birth" rel="noopener nofollow">Surrogate mother who fled to Texas gives birth to baby with severe heart defect — www.theguardian.com
Right: <a href="https://dailycaller.com/2026/08/12/court-rules-baby-heart-defect-must-receive-care-surrogate-mckenna-west-legal-battle" rel="noopener nofollow">Texas Court Rules Baby With Heart Defect Must Receive Treatment Amid Legal Battle Between Surrogate, Parents — www.dailycaller.com

Source: www.cbsnews.com · Section: headlines · Bias: Center · Published: Thu, 13 Aug 2026 00:18:00 GMT

Surrogate McKenna West declined to get an abortion requested by the intended parents after the baby she was carrying was diagnosed with a severe but treatable heart defect.