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California couple confront their surrogate in a Texas court as dispute over newborn escalates
Summary by The Piney Point Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Texas Tribune, By Jamie Stengle And Anna Wilder, Associated Press , as published by KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)
· August 26, 2026
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Key points The child's health has taken a turn for the worse. A dispute involving a newborn with a serious heart condition is unfolding.
A dispute involving a newborn with a serious heart condition is unfolding. A couple from California is seeking parental rights, but the surrogate is trying to deny them. The child's health has taken a turn for the worse.
The case has drawn attention from right-to-life groups and some politicians. A nurse who carried the baby is at the center of the dispute. Further details about the case are available, including testimony from the couple and the surrogate's actions.
The situation remains unresolved, with the couple expressing distress over the surrogate's attempts to keep them from the child.
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Category: News ·
Published: August 26, 2026 ·
Source: KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC) ·
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