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A surrogate’s fight for parental rights in Dallas could discourage surrogacy use in Texas, lawyers say
A surrogate’s fight for custody over the baby she birthed last week could lead to more restrictions on the rights of biological parents and on abortion clauses in surrogacy agreements.
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