NYT
A Surrogate Fled to Texas to Avoid an Abortion. Now She Wants Custody of the Baby.
Wednesday, August 26, 2026
A surrogate in Texas refused to terminate a pregnancy after prenatal testing indicated a serious heart condition in the fetus and instead carried the pregnancy to term. The surrogate is now seeking custody of the child rather than transferring parental rights to the biological parents who contracted her services. The case involves a dispute over custody arrangements and the surrogate's legal standing as the biological mother.
Original reporting: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/25/us/texas-surrogate-custody.html
