Texas Supreme Court rules baby delivered by surrogate can leave Texas

The Texas Supreme Court has made a landmark ruling allowing a 1-month-old child born via surrogate to leave the state, enabling his biological parents to move him to Los Angeles for medical treatment. The surrogate had wanted the baby to stay in Texas. This decision is significant as it addresses complex legal and ethical issues surrounding surrogacy agreements and parental rights, with implications for future cases and the treatment of surrogacy across the country. It underscores the ongoing debates about jurisdiction and parental authority in surrogate arrangements.