Paxton Secures Emergency Order Protecting Unborn Baby Diagnosed With Heart Condition
12th August 2026
Information provided to Paxton’s office shows that Gabriel was diagnosed at 20 weeks’ gestation. The intended parents, who reside in California and are using a surrogate mother from Alaska, requested that Gabriel be terminated. Following their request, the surrogate traveled to Texas to seek protection and ensure that Gabriel could receive the lifesaving surgery he needed to survive.
The intended parents have refused to consent to the surgery upon birth and may attempt to transport Gabriel out of Texas to prevent him from receiving the procedure, according to Paxton’s office.
After learning of the situation, Paxton filed an intervention in the case and asked a district court to prohibit Gabriel from being removed from the state.
On Tuesday afternoon, Paxton announced that a Dallas County judge had entered an emergency temporary order preventing Gabriel from being removed from Texas.