Paxton's office
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“live with significant lifelong disabilities”
Paxton's office · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-12
Paxton's office noted that the child will live with significant lifelong disabilities after the operations.
“surgery offers a meaningful chance of survival”
Paxton's office · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-12
Paxton's office said the baby's treating physicians determined that surgery offers a meaningful chance of survival.
“The question the Court must prepare to answer is not whether a gestational agreement is enforceable,”
Paxton's office · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-12
Paxton's office wrote in a court filing that the question is not whether a gestational agreement is enforceable.
“The question is whether any adult, whatever parental title he or she holds, may decline life-saving surgery for a newborn who can live, because the child will live with disabilities.”
Paxton's office · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-12
Paxton's office wrote in a court filing questioning whether any adult may decline life-saving surgery for a newborn who can live.
“could be near doctors experienced in treating his condition.”
Paxton's office · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-12
Paxton's office said West traveled to Dallas County for protection and to ensure the child could be near doctors experienced in treating his condition.