Texas Court Ensures Medical Care for Baby with Heart Defect Amid Surrogacy Dispute
A Texas court has mandated life-saving medical treatment for a baby born with a rare heart defect, following intervention by Attorney General Ken Paxton. The baby, carried by surrogate McKenna West, was diagnosed with hypoplastic left heart syndrome, a condition requiring multiple surgeries. The biological parents, Nausheen Gilkar and Omar Ahmed, initially sought an abortion, which West refused, leading her to seek protection in Texas. The court order ensures the child, named Gabriel, receives necessary medical care and designates the biological parents as responsible for medical decisions. The case highlights the complexities of surrogacy agreements and parental rights across state lines. 
