YourVoice.Now Summary
Civil LibertiesFederal court could be held in College Station, Texas, and El Centro, California — a shorter trip for locals.
Civil Liberties
People in and around College Station and El Centro would have a federal courthouse closer to home for hearings, filings, and jury duty.
More about this bill
Most people would notice no change from this one. Federal court could be held in two more places: College Station, Texas, and El Centro, California. Federal law lists the cities where each district court sits. College Station would join the list for the Galveston division in south Texas. El Centro would join San Diego for the southern district of California. For people near those two cities, a federal case or a jury summons could mean a shorter drive.
Congressional Summary
Local Access to Courts Act or LACAThis bill adds College Station to the list of places where court must be held in the Galveston Division of the Southern District of Texas. Additionally, the bill adds El Centro to the list of places where court must be held in the Southern District of California.
Legislative Subjects
Details
- Congress
- 119th
- Chamber
- Senate
- Status
- summarized
- Action
- Held at the desk.
- Action Date
- 2025-02-13
- Date Added
- 2026-08-26
- Source
- Congress.gov →
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