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H.R. 625

LACA of 2026

📅 Aug 27, 2026
Summary:
• Titled the "Local Access to Courts Act of 2026" (LACA of 2026), this bill clarifies where federal district courts may be held in Texas and California
• For Texas, the bill amends federal law to add College Station as an authorized court location for a specified district
• For California, the bill amends federal law to add El Centro as an authorized court location alongside San Diego in a specified district

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Additional Details:
• The bill was reported with an amendment on August 27, 2026, and committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union
• The Texas change amends Section 124(b)(2) of title 28 of the United States Code, while the California change amends Section 84(d) of the same title
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