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Surrogate fights parents over baby with heart condition

First publishedAug 11, 21:15 UTC
Last updatedAug 13, 00:15 UTC · 10m ago
11 outletThe Hill22 outletsCBS News, The Hill11 outletCBS News
The Hill7Ken Paxton demands protection for surrogate and unborn child with birth defectOpen ↗CBS News8Surrogate fights parents over baby with heart conditionOpen ↗The Hill7Texas orders treatment in 'baby Gabriel' surrogacy case after Paxton interventionOpen ↗CBS News8Texas steps in as surrogate delivers baby, despite intended parents seeking abortionOpen ↗
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California parents wanted to end a surrogate pregnancy when doctors diagnosed the baby with a severe heart defect at 20 weeks. The surrogate refused and went to Texas, where the state has now stepped in.

Reported by 4 outlets — CBS News, The Hill. See all sources ↓

California parents wanted to end a surrogate pregnancy when doctors diagnosed the baby with a severe heart defect at 20 weeks. The surrogate refused and went to Texas, where the state has now stepped in. The baby was born on Wednesday.

Read the full report at CBS News ↗

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What's the story?
California parents wanted to end a surrogate pregnancy when doctors diagnosed the baby with a severe heart defect at 20 weeks. The surrogate refused and went to Texas, where the state has now stepped in.
How widely is it covered?
4 outlets, average source rating 7.5/10.
When was it last updated?
10m ago.
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    Texas steps in as surrogate delivers baby, despite intended parents seeking abortion

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