Court orders lifesaving treatment for surrogate-born infant with heart condition

A Texas court has ruled that a baby born via surrogacy with a congenital heart defect must receive necessary medical treatment, overriding the intended parents' request to decline intervention. The decision prioritizes the infant's medical needs and establishes that judicial authority extends to mandating care in complex surrogate-parenting arrangements involving serious health conditions. The case highlights tensions between parental decision-making rights and the state's interest in protecting vulnerable newborns.