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Biological Parents Sued Surrogate for $250,000 Over Abortion, Now Court Bans Her From Seeing Baby

A surrogate mother in Texas is fighting for custody after refusing a $250,000 lawsuit threat to terminate a pregnancy due to a severe heart condition diagnosis in the unborn child.

International Business Times UK

In 2025, Alaska nurse entered surrogacy agreement with Los Angeles based California couple, exactly a year after Rumi-Gabriel controversy in Texas reaches Dallas court's threshold even as baby boy suffers life-threatening hypoplastic left heart syndrome

Hypoplastic left heart syndrome is a condition where one side of the heart is underdeveloped and prevents normal blood flow. If untreated, the condition causes severe symptoms such as trouble breathing, skin rashes, weak pulse and ashen or bluish skin.

The Economic Times

Baby with heart defect at center of US surrogacy dispute handed to parents

Biological parents given custody of child born in Texas amid dispute over surrogate mother’s claim of abortion request

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How Paxton, Talarico differ on God

Campaigning for the U.S. Senate, Paxton says he was “delivered by God” to protect Texas from leftists

Salon

What to know about a surrogacy dispute between a California couple, their surrogate and Texas courts

A surrogate who gave birth in Texas to a California couple's child is embroiled in a legal battle

The Independent UK

Surrogate Who Fought Parents’ Wishes To End Pregnancy Has Given Birth, Now She’s Banned From Seeing The Baby

“That’s going to be a Supreme Court hearing case,” a netizen said.

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Who Is McKenna West? The Surrogate Who Defied Abortion Orders and Gave Birth in Texas

Who is McKenna West? The Alaska surrogate whose decision after a prenatal diagnosis triggered a Texas parental-rights dispute.

International Business Times UK

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Fifth Circuit Allows 2021 Texas Election Integrity Law To Finally Go Into Effect

"In short, we have been playing an exhausting game of Whac-A-Mole to correct the district court’s mishandling of this case."

Reason

Texas surrogacy case takes shocking turn after baby with heart defect is born

A surrogate gave birth Wednesday after a judge ordered life-sustaining treatment for the newborn. The baby was diagnosed with a serious heart condition before birth. The surrogate and the California couple are in a bitter legal dispute. Texas authorities intervened on behalf of the surrogate in the case. The newborn…

The Economic Times

Paxton, Talarico tap contrary versions of God and Christianity in appeal to Texas voters

Campaigning for the U.S. Senate, Paxton says he was “delivered by God” to protect Texas from leftists. Talarico’s focus: “You can’t love God and hate other people.”

The Texas Tribune

Surrogate mother who fled to Texas gives birth to baby amid legal battle over treatment

A judge ordered the child to receive life-sustaining treatment

The Independent UK

Surrogate mother who fled to Texas gives birth to baby with severe heart defect

McKenna West initially agreed to an abortion after diagnosis, but then fled to state where abortion is illegal and broke contact with biological parents, attorney alleges

The Guardian - US

Baby at center of surrogacy rights case is born in Dallas

The biological parents won a temporary restraining order against the surrogate, who tried to claim parental rights, and are with their baby, their attorneys say.

The Texas Tribune

As Big Bend wall outcry builds, Paxton does not say whether construction should proceed

The attorney general’s campaign said he wants strong border security that considers Big Bend’s “unique characteristics” — but did not say whether he supports building a wall there.

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Major Update In Case Of Surrogate Trying To Save Baby After Biological Parents Demand Pregnancy Be Terminated

“I felt I had no other option, no way out,” the surrogate mother said.

We Got This Covered

Texas AG Ken Paxton was taking calls during a town hall. Then one caller asked, ‘Why did you cheat on your wife?’

Paxton’s wife filed for divorce last year.

The Texas Tribune

Trial lawyers, once a force for Democrats, reclaim political clout in Texas GOP’s MAGA wing

Texas plaintiffs’ lawyers are bankrolling populist GOP insurgents. Tort reform groups like Texans for Lawsuit Reform are aghast.

The Texas Tribune

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

An Alaskan surrogate has traveled to Texas for legal protection after a California couple has refused treatment for a severe heart condition.

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The Economic Times

Who will control the US Senate in 2026? Nine races to watch

Nine US Senate races are emerging as critical contests for party control. Democrats see an opening as President Trump's approval ratings weaken significantly. North Carolina, Maine, Michigan, and Ohio offer the clearest paths to a Democratic majority. Alaska, Iowa, and Texas could become essential if the party loses ground elsewhere.…

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Texas sues Glass Lewis over proxy advice disclosures

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) sued Glass Lewis in Texas District Court for Collin County on July 29, 2026, alleging deceptive trade practices. Glass Lewis is a San Francisco-based proxy advisory firm that advises institutional investors how to vote at corporate shareholder meetings.

The Independent UK

Ken Paxton heckled over cheating allegations during campaign stop

Opponents of the Texas Republican have consistently brought up past allegations that he cheated on his wife, used his position to enrich himself and more

Latin Times

Houston Has 2M Latino Voters — And Most of Them Aren't Showing Up. That Could Decide the Texas Senate Race

Harris County has Texas' largest Latino population, but low turnout and affordability concerns could decide the tight Talarico-Paxton Senate race.

The Texas Tribune

Who’s leading in Texas’ U.S. Senate race? We’re tracking poll results between Ken Paxton and James Talarico.

The latest survey has Paxton leading by one point, breaking a streak of several polls that showed Talarico with a slight advantage.

The Texas Tribune

Appeals court rejects Attorney General Ken Paxton’s effort to overturn Texas State Fair gun ban

The fair banned firearms in 2024 after a shooting at Fair Park. Paxton’s lawsuit has faced multiple setbacks, the latest from a court appointed entirely by Gov. Greg Abbott.

The Independent UK

‘What’s your choice between a Republican and a crazy person?’ Insiders dish on midterm prospects after Michigan

ANALYSIS: The contentious primary in Michigan makes Republicans giddy at the prospect of picking up disaffected Haley Stevens supporters not enthused about a progressive like Abdul El-Sayed. But, Eric Garcia writes, they are increasingly worried about Texas

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