{
  "id": 19655503,
  "title": "Texas boy raised by foster family since infancy; court ends mother's rights",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/12/texas-boy-raised-by-foster-family-since-infancy-court-ends-mothers",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-12T13:26:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/a-texas-boy-has-lived-with-foster-parents-since-he-was-weeks-old-after-his-mother-gave-birth-while-imprisoned-a-november-10-appeals-ruling-upheld-the-termination-of-her-parental-rights-as-the-couple-seeks-adoption/articleshow/135769133.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In 2022, a Texas boy named Liam was born while his mother was in prison. He was placed with foster parents shortly after his birth and has remained in their care ever since. The mother had initially agreed to a temporary placement agreement with the Loving Houston Adoption Agency, but later, the foster parents filed a lawsuit to terminate her parental rights and pursue adoption. Their efforts reached the Texas Fourteenth Court of Appeals, which upheld a ruling to terminate the mother's rights. The court found that the foster parents met the requirements for standing under the Texas Family Code and were eligible to seek termination of parental rights and adoption.",
  "summary": "A Texas child, who has known only his foster parents for over four years since being placed in care, sees a significant legal victory. The Texas Fourteenth Court of Appeals confirmed a lower court's decision to end the biological mother's parental rights, emphasizing that the foster parents have a rightful claim to pursue adoption. The ruling also highlighted that updated affidavit stipulations…",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}