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S. 32: LACA

119th Congress · introduced 2025-01-08 · Law · Latest: Became Public Law No: 119-109.

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Official title

LACA

Plain summary

Local Access to Courts Act or LACA This act 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 act adds El Centro to the list of places where court must be held in the Southern District of California.

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LACA

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Sponsor: Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX] · 1 cosponsors

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Record fed-us-cong119-s32 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong119 · updated 2026-11-03 by psicol fed-bills