H.R. 625 · House bill · 119th Congress

LACA of 2026

Sponsored by Rep. Michael McCaul, Texas with 1 co-sponsor

Introduced Jan 22, 2025

Referred to the Judiciary Committee

Latest action Aug 27, 2026

SponsorRep. Michael McCaul, Texas· 1 cosponsorRep. Raul Ruiz, California

What the bill does

This bill adds College Station to the list of places where court must be held in the Galveston Division of the Southern District of Texas.

Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Mar 17, 2025.

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About 100 words

Contents

Sec. 1. Short title

This Act may be cited as the “Local Access to Courts Act of 2026” or “LACA of 2026”.

Sec. 2. Organization of Texas district courts

Section 124(b)(2) of title 28, United States Code, is amended, in the matter preceding paragraph (3), by inserting “and College Station” before the period at the end.

Sec. 3. Organization of California district courts

Section 84(d) of title 28, United States Code, is amended by inserting “and El Centro” after “at San Diego”.

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