Information on Texas Safe Haven Baby Box cases comes from news reports, SHBB Inc reports on social media and other public record sources. Invariably these reports claim the babies were healthy and well-cared for; in no danger of dangerous discard or death.
1. Lubbock Fire Station #9
Baby Information: Girl nicknamed “Baby Lubbock”
Date: Between December 25-25 ,2025 (approx)
Details: SHBB Inc and Lubbock Fire Department hold joint presser to announce the 1st baby boxing in Texas. Baby described as healthy, but no other personal information given. Officially sex of baby was not released, but Lubbock mayor, speaking at the event, referred to it as “her.” This case is getting a lot of coverage and is treated by advocates. politicians, and media a celebratory act.
Selected Sources:
- LFR holds new conference regarding Safe Haven Baby Boxes, first-ever surrender in Texas , KCBD-TV, January 5 2026. Includes video of complete video of press conference.
- Texas sees first-ever Safe Haven Baby Box surrender in Lubbock, Lubbock Avalanche-Journal, January 6, 2026
- Officials discuss first Texas Safe Haven Baby Box surrender in Lubbock, Lubbock Avalanche-Journal, January 6, 2026
- The community effort that helped bring Lubbock baby boxes, KBLBC-TV/Everything Lubbock, January 8, 2026
- Records give insight on “Baby Lubbock” Texas’ first Safe Haven infant Lubbock Avalanche-Journal, January 8 2026 (paywall)
2. Abilene Fire Station #7
Date: January 13, 2026
Baby Information: Boy
Details: Described as 2 month old. Taken to Hendrick Medical Center and described as “doing well.”
Selected Sources:
- Abilene Fire Department Reports First Surrender of Infant in Safe Haven Baby Box, City of Abilene, January 15, 2026B
- 60-day old infant5 surrendered at Safe Haven Baby Box in Abilene, KTAB-TV, January.?/2026
- Abilene Baby Box founder shares reaction after first use, KTXS-TV,MSN. January 20, 2026
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3. Ennis Fire Station #3
Date: Last 2 weeks of May 2026
Baby Information: KVUE-TV reports Boy, but other new sources don’t mention sex of baby.
Details: Officially announced on June 11, 2026, but earlier, SHBB Inc said several times that 2 newborns had been boxed within 24 hours in separate states. This is one of them. Mrs. Kelsey holds a press conference at the fire station. Pacenta still attached; baby described as healthy and probably already in “forever home.”
Selected Sources:
- Safe Haven Baby Boxes founder speaks directly to mom who anonymously surrendered newborn in Ennis:”Your baby is safe,” KTVT-TV, June 11 2026
- North Texas lauds safe have “baby box” program after infant rescued at fire station, KVUE-TV, June 11 2026
4. Abilene Fire Station #7
Date: June 1, 2026
Baby Information: Unk
Details: Taken to hospital but no condition reported. WKAB-TV news was at the fire station and broke the story, so report did not come from SHBB Inc
Selected Sources:
- Second baby safely surrendered at Abilene Safe Haven Baby Box this year, WTAB-TV, July 1, 2026
5, The Woodlands Fire Station #6
Date: July 13, 2026
Baby Information: Unk
Details: Taken to hospital, but no condition reported
Selected Sources:
- Infant safely surrendered at The Woodlands Fire Station 6 baby box, Houston Chronicle, July 13, 2026
- Baby safely surrendered at the Woodlands Safe Haven Baby Box, KHOU-TV, July 13, 2026
- 2025 : 0
- 2026: 5
Updated July 1, 2026