H.R. 625 · Where this bill is now
Waiting for a House vote
Approved by committee Aug 27, 2026; no House vote yet
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryAdds court locations in Texas and California
This bill requires federal courts to hold sessions in two new locations. It adds College Station to the places where the Galveston Division of the Southern District of Texas must hold court, and adds El Centro to the places where the Southern District of California must hold court.
How it affects you
If you live in or near College Station, Texas or El Centro, California, you would have easier access to federal court proceedings without traveling as far. For people in these areas who need to appear in federal court, file cases, or attend hearings, the change means less travel time and cost.
Read the official summary (Introduced in House, Jan 22, 2025)
Local Access to Courts Act or LACA
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.
Additionally, the bill adds El Centro to the list of places where court must be held in the Southern District of California.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionH. R. 625
A BILL
LACA of 2026
Sponsor: Rep. Michael T. McCaul (R-TX-10) · Introduced Jan 22, 2025 · Law · 2 versions of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Aug 27, 2026: “Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 685.”