S. 32 — LACA

In plain terms · AI-written

Would require federal court to be held in College Station, Texas, and El Centro, California.

What it does · Congressional Research Service

Local Access to Courts Act or LACA This act 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 act adds El Centro to the list of places where court must be held in the Southern District of California.

The “Public Law” summary, Sep 16, 2026. Read it in full on congress.gov.

The record

Chamber: U.S. Senate
Status: Signed — Signed into law.
Sponsor: Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX]
Introduced: Jan 8, 2025
Latest action: Became Public Law No: 119-109. (Sep 16, 2026)
Subjects: Law

Recorded floor votes

Passed — On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass (Aug 31, 2026, 378–10, House)

Procedural and amendment votes included.

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