Texas court showdown tests parental rights in surrogacy case

In Dallas, a California couple and their Alaska surrogate clash in court over custody of a newborn with hypoplastic left heart syndrome; the couple says the child is theirs and describes a life-threatening condition, while the surrogate seeks sole conservatorship for medical decisions, arguing the couple pressed for abortion. The hearing left a restraining order in place and did not resolve custody, highlighting ongoing questions about surrogacy laws and abortion politics in the U.S.