Ken Paxton Demands Protection for Surrogate and Unborn Child with Birth Defect
Texas intervened after a fetus diagnosed with a rare heart condition was expected to need three surgeries after birth, court records show.
- Attorney General Ken Paxton intervened on Monday in a Texas surrogacy dispute, seeking to ensure an unborn child receives life-saving care for a severe heart condition after California biological parents allegedly refused treatment.
- California biological parents Nausheen Gilkar and Omar Ahmed entered a dispute with Alaskan surrogate McKenna West after the fetus was diagnosed with hypoplastic left heart syndrome at 20 weeks; Gilkar and Ahmed allegedly asked West to undergo an abortion.
- West petitioned a Dallas County court to allow the child to remain in Texas and receive treatment, while The State argues the Alaska surrogacy contract cannot override a child's right to life-saving medical care under Texas law.
- Paxton sent letters to UT Southwestern Medical Center and Children's Medical Center of Dallas reminding them of their legal obligation to provide medically necessary care; a court hearing is scheduled for August 25th.
- NBC DFW has reached out to attorneys for the biological parents and the two hospital systems for comment but has not yet received responses as the case develops ahead of the August 25th hearing.
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The child was diagnosed with hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS) when McKenna West was 20 weeks pregnant - The nurse traveled to Texas where she will be recognized as the fetus's biological mother, under state law.
Texas AG Ken Paxton INTERVENES to Save Unborn Surrogate Baby’s Life – 100PercentFedUp.com – by Kaley
As a life-or-death battle over a precious unborn child rages on, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton just stepped in to take direct action. McKenna West, a single mother and nurse in Alaska, was chosen to be a surrogate mother for a couple in California, Nausheen Gilkar and Omar Ahmed. However, after learning that the baby boy will be born with a serious but treatable heart condition, the couple is trying to force West to abort him against her wil…
Paxton steps into legal battle between surrogate and parents over unborn baby
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton waded into a high-profile legal battle on Tuesday between a surrogate and a California couple over an unborn baby’s access to lifesaving healthcare, which has captivated anti-abortion activists. Paxton, who is running for Senate, filed a petition to intervene in the Texas court case between surrogate McKenna West, an Alaska resident who traveled to Texas to get treatment for the unborn baby’s heart defect upon h…
Surrogate McKenna West who refuses to abort baby despite its biological parents wishes scores early legal victory
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Texas Intervenes in Case of Expectant Surrogate Mother Who Fled to Save Baby’s Life
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has stepped in to protect an unborn surrogate baby whose intended parents in California have allegedly refused consent for a life-saving heart operation and seek to remove the baby from Texas. The child, referred to as baby Gabriel, was diagnosed with hypoplastic left heart syndrome, a life-threatening but treatable heart defect, at roughly 20 weeks in utero, according to Paxton’s office. Without intervention,…
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