L.A. surrogate defies parents’ wishes, gives birth to baby with heart defect amid legal battle

11 verified updates • corroborated by 10 independent sources • tracked since August 13, 2026

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Aug 13, 12:00 AM 3 sources: AP News, The Guardian, The New York Times
A Fight Over Abortion and Surrogacy Ends With a Baby Born in Texas
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Aug 13, 04:00 AM 1 source: CNN
California couple’s surrogate gives birth in Texas after judge orders life-saving care
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Aug 13, 12:30 PM 2 sources: AP News, CNN
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Aug 13, 02:30 PM 3 sources: ABC13 Houston, AP News, CNN
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Aug 13, 03:00 PM 4 sources: ABC13 Houston, AP News, CNN, Fox News
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Aug 13, 03:30 PM 4 sources: AP News, CNN, Fox News, The Guardian
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Aug 13, 09:00 PM 1 source: CBS News
Baby in surrogate dispute now in custody of parents and getting medical care, lawyer says
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Aug 13, 10:00 PM 1 source: Fox News
Surrogate gives birth in Texas to baby with heart defect after parents requested abortion
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Aug 14, 07:30 AM 1 source: KTLA
L.A. surrogate defies parents’ wishes, gives birth to baby with heart defect amid legal battle
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Aug 14, 09:31 AM 2 sources: KTLA, Texas Tribune (Texas)
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Aug 14, 10:31 AM 2 sources: Texas Tribune (Texas), ktla.com