[119th Congress Public Law 109] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
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Public Law 119-109 119th Congress
An Act
To clarify where court may be held for certain district courts in Texas and California. <<NOTE: Sept. 16, 2026 - [S. 32]>>
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United <<NOTE: Local Access to Courts Act.>> States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. <<NOTE: 28 USC 1 note.>> SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Local Access to Courts Act'' or ``LACA''. 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''.
Approved September 16, 2026.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--S. 32 (H.R. 625): ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
HOUSE REPORTS: No. 119-784 (Comm. on the Judiciary) accompanying H.R. 625. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: Vol. 171 (2025): Feb. 12, considered and passed Senate. Vol. 172 (2026): Aug. 31, considered and passed House.
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