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Texas Senate Reviews Foreign Surrogacy Amid Birthright Citizenship Debate

Earlier this year, Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick announced the 2026 interim legislative charges, directing lawmakers to examine the exploitation of surrogacy and review the unethical and foreign interests operating within Texas’ surrogacy and fertility industries.

On Wednesday, the Texas Senate Committee on Health and Human Services heard testimony on foreign nationals contracting with Texas surrogates to have children. 

The hearing comes as birth tourism has become a serious issue within the state, with some hospitals facing criticism for advertising birth services to foreign nationals seeking to give birth in the state.

Mission Regional Medical Center, which was accused of advertising birth tourism services, is currently under investigation by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission.

During the hearing, Jennifer Lahl, founder of The Center for Bioethics and Culture Network, recommended lawmakers take action to halt international surrogacy arrangements.

“My recommendations would be, close your borders, close all secure international surrogacy arrangements, whether they be commercial or altruistic,” Lahl said.

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