Baby born via surrogate can leave Texas for treatment in California, court rules
Summary
The Texas Supreme Court ruled that a baby born through a surrogate can be moved from Texas to California for medical treatment. The baby, who has a serious heart condition, needs urgent surgery, and the court prioritized the child’s health in its decision.Key Facts
- The baby, named Rumi, has a rare heart defect called hypoplastic left heart syndrome, requiring complex surgery.
- The baby was born via surrogate McKenna West in Texas, where abortion is illegal.
- The biological parents, a California couple, want to take Rumi to Los Angeles for medical care.
- McKenna West tried to stop the baby from being moved out of Texas.
- Texas doctors said the transfer to a California hospital must happen quickly for the baby's survival.
- There is a legal dispute over who has custody and decision-making authority for the baby.
- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton got involved to ensure the baby would get medical care.
- The surrogate argued she should have rights to the baby as the birth mother under Texas law, but a California court recognized the biological parents’ custody rights.
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