Texas surrogacy case tests parental rights and life‑saving care

A California couple and their Alaska-based surrogate are tangled in a Texas court battle over who should be the baby’s parents after the infant is born with a severe heart defect, with disputes over an abortion decision, life-saving medical care, and custody. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton intervened to ensure treatment before later withdrawing, while California courts had already recognized the couple as the rightful parents; the case continues as the baby undergoes the Norwood procedure and crew of legal challenges regarding parental rights and medical decisions.