Texas Court Considers Medical Decision Authority in Surrogacy Case Involving Critically Ill Newborn
56Framing Analysis
A Texas judge is hearing arguments over medical decision-making rights for a critically ill newborn with a heart defect carried to term by an Alaska surrogate against the wishes of the California biological parents. The California couple, the surrogate identified as McKenna West, and the Texas Attorney General are parties to the proceedings. Available reports confirm the interstate elements and court involvement but do not specify the parties' current positions on treatment options.