Texas Court Order Targets Out-of-State Surrogacy Parties

Texas AG Ken Paxton publicized an emergency Dallas County court order blocking an Alaska surrogate's fetus from leaving Texas. She traveled there to stop California-based biological parents from ending the pregnancy. The baby, born August 12, 2026, has a severe heart defect. No party is a Texas resident, raising questions about whether Texas courts can bind out-of-state parties in such disputes.