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This article was first published on July 14, 2026 by KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS) and curated for The Midland readers.

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This story was reported by Debra Worley at KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS).

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Third newborn in a week surrendered to a Safe Haven Baby Box

Summary by The Midland Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Debra Worley, as published by KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS) · July 14, 2026 · 1 min read

Photo: KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS) · view original

A baby was recently given up for care in Texas. This is the third such instance in a short time frame.

The baby's health is being evaluated at a hospital. Local authorities followed standard procedures in handling the situation.

Details about the Safe Haven program and this specific case are available through KOSA CBS7.

Why this story is here

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Category: safety · Published: July 14, 2026 · Source: KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS) · Reading time: 1 min

Summary created by	The Midland Editorial Desk — automated, rule-governed
Byline on source page	Debra Worley, as published by KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)
Original story	Read at the source
Source published	Jul 14, 2026
AI assistance	Automated summary drawn from the source’s own published text
Prepublication human review	No — editorial rules, flagged-item review, and published samples

Third newborn in a week surrendered to a Safe Haven Baby Box

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