Texas court orders medical treatment in surrogacy dispute

The Hill · first seen 12.08.2026

A Texas court issued a temporary restraining order requiring an Alaskan surrogate to receive medical care in Dallas following intervention by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton.

A Texas court issued a temporary restraining order in the 'baby Gabriel' surrogacy dispute.
The surrogate, McKenna West, was ordered to receive medical care in Dallas and prohibited from removing the child from the jurisdiction.

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The Hill — Texas orders treatment in 'baby Gabriel' surrogacy case after Paxton intervention

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