Senate Bill
Ted Cruz
Senator
Cosponsors
1
Policy Area
Summary
This bill adds new court locations in two judicial districts. College Station is added to the Galveston Division of the Southern District of Texas, and El Centro is added to the Southern District of California, providing closer court access for local residents.
Latest Action
Held at the desk.
Plain-English explanation of this bill
This bill adds new court locations in two judicial districts. College Station is added to the Galveston Division of the Southern District of Texas, and El Centro is added to the Southern District of California, providing closer court access for local residents.
Last updated: 1/5/2026
Congressional Research Service summary
<p><strong>Local Access to Courts Act or LACA</strong></p><p>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. </p><p>Additionally, the bill adds El Centro to the list of places where court must be held in the Southern District of California. </p><p> </p>
Main provisions of the bill
Potential effects on citizens and communities
Residents of College Station, Texas, and El Centro, California, would have closer access to federal courts without needing to travel as far for court proceedings.
Primary Policy Area
Related Subjects
Jurisdiction Level
federal
Congressional Session
119th Congress
Citation Reference
32, 119th Congress (2025). "LACA". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-s-32