Surrogate asks Texas court to let her seek medical care on the baby she’s carrying, AG Paxton says

McKenna West traveled to Texas, asking a family district court to allow the child to remain here and receive treatment for a severe heart defect. The intended parents, from California, reportedly denied the critical medical procedure. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has publicly backed West, filing a legal maneuver on Monday in her support.

Paxton's office contacted UT Southwestern Medical Center and Children's Medical Center of Dallas. They reminded both of their legal obligation to provide medically necessary care. Shining a light on how Texas courts navigate medical ethics and parental rights, this Dallas case is just a few hours east.

This contentious case could redefine the legal rights of surrogates and intended parents statewide. It might also clarify what medical care hospitals must provide, even when parents object, impacting families here from Tech Terrace to Raintree if similar ethical dilemmas arise.

This legal battle over a baby's heart condition has drawn in the state's top lawyer, turning a private family arrangement into a public legal showdown.