Cross-state surrogacy clash tests parental rights and medical decisions in Texas

A baby with a rare congenital heart condition was born amid a multistate legal dispute involving the child’s intended parents, the surrogate who carried him, and Texas’ attorney general, who asked a court to weigh in on medical decisions for the infant. The surrogate says she faced repeated pressure to abort, while the biological parents insist they want what’s best for the child; the case centers on surrogacy agreements and who has authority over the baby’s medical care across state lines.