# California couple confronts surrogate in Texas court as dispute over newborn escalates

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- CNN, 2026-08-26 14:00 UTC
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- Original: https://www.cnn.com/2026/08/26/us/california-couple-surrogate-texas-baby-dispute?Date=20260826&Profile=CNN

> A California couple’s escalating dispute with their surrogate over a newborn with a life-threatening heart defect has reached a Texas court. The couple told the court that the child’s condition has worsened and that they are anguished.

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