Texas Surrogacy Laws
Stance of Courts Toward Surrogacy
Surrogacy is permitted and regulated by law.
Intended Parents Marital Status / Establishing Parentage
Marriage required. Pre-birth orders granted if validated by a Texas Court.
Money Permitted?
Yes.
Summary of Law
Texas enforces gestational surrogacy agreements with court approval. Medical need for surrogacy necessary.
Cases, Additional Info
Gestational Surrogacy is permitted in Texas by Tex. Fam. Code§ 160-751 through § 160-763 which authorizes Gestational Surrogacy for married Intended Parents who follow the procedures specified in the statute, including having their Gestational Carrier agreement validated by a court before birth source, Traditional surrogacy treated as adoption, therefore uncompensated outside of ‘reasonable expenses’.