H.R. 625 · On the floor · Law

LACA of 2026

Sponsor: Michael T. McCaul (R-TX)

What it does

• Adds College Station to the list of mandatory court locations in the Galveston Division of the Southern District of Texas.
• Adds El Centro to the list of mandatory court locations in the Southern District of California.
• Expands local access to federal court proceedings by requiring courts to hold sessions in additional cities.

Official summary

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.

Latest action

Aug 27, 2026: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 685.

Committee: House Judiciary