Surrogate Battles for Newborn’s Custody | Odessa News

Odessa News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 19, 2026 · 1m

A Texas surrogate is fighting for custody of a critically ill newborn she carried, claiming the biological parents planned to withhold medical care and force her into an abortion—claims they deny. With the baby already surviving heart surgery and just one week old, this high-stakes case could reshape surrogacy law in the state. While courts in Alaska and California have ruled in favor of intended parents, Texas may offer a different outcome—and conservative groups are seizing the moment to push for stricter or even banned commercial surrogacy. Legal experts warn the case could either protect…