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Baby at center of surrogacy rights case is born in Dallas
Summary by The San Antonio Editorial Desk Texas Tribune, By Terri Langford And Katlyn Ma , as published by KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)
· August 12, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway Further details about the surrogacy battle and the baby's condition are available from KSAT 12, a local news source.
A baby boy at the center of a surrogacy dispute has been born in Dallas. The child has a congenital heart issue and was born via a surrogate. The surrogate, who is from Alaska, traveled to Texas for the birth.
The biological parents, who are from California, are involved in a dispute with the Texas attorney general. Further details about the surrogacy battle and the baby's condition are available from KSAT 12, a local news source. The baby is currently receiving medical care from a team of pediatric experts.
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Category: local Published: August 12, 2026 Source: KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate) Reading time: 1 min
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