LACA
Last recorded step: House, Aug 31, 2026.
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This bill would require federal court to be held in College Station, Texas, and El Centro, California.
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What it does
This bill would expand the number of locations where federal court proceedings are conducted in two specific judicial districts. It proposes adding College Station as a designated site for court sessions within the Galveston Division of the Southern District of Texas and adding El Centro as a location for court in the Southern District of California.
Who is affected
This bill affects the federal judiciary and legal professionals operating within the Southern District of Texas and the Southern District of California. Specifically, it impacts court operations and residents in College Station, Texas, and El Centro, California, by designating these locations as official sites for holding court. The Galveston Division of the Southern District of Texas is also affected by the addition of College Station to its list of court locations.
Key provisions
- Expansion of court locations in the Southern District of Texas. Adds College Station to the list of designated locations where court proceedings must be held within the Galveston Division of the Southern District of Texas.
- Expansion of court locations in the Southern District of California. Designates El Centro as an additional location where court must be held for the Southern District of California.
Fiscal impact
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Effective dates
Not applicable: Official Summary does not address effective dates
Relationship to existing law
This bill modifies the existing statutory requirements for the federal judiciary by expanding the list of designated locations where court proceedings must be held within the Southern District of Texas and the Southern District of California.
Stated purpose
The bill aims to expand judicial accessibility by requiring court sessions to be held in College Station, Texas, for the Galveston Division of the Southern District of Texas, and in El Centro, California, for the Southern District of California.