Sen. Cruz Applauds House Passage of Legislation to Improve Federal Court Access for Texans

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Federal Courts, Oversight, Agency Action, and Federal Rights, issued the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Local Access to Courts Act. This legislation was authored and will now be passed into law by Sen. Cruz. It will improve access to federal court proceedings for Texans in College Station and surrounding areas.

Sen. Cruz said, "I am proud to see the House pass this needed legislation, which will increase accessibility to our federal courts for victims, parties, counsel, and the general public. With this addition, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas will be able to provide more efficient service to Texans in and around College Station, allowing them to seek redress without navigating unnecessary bureaucratic hurdles. Fighting Aggies embody the pride, tradition, and spirit that make Texas great, and I'm proud to help deliver for the College Station community. I look forward to seeing this legislation signed into law."

Read the bill text here.

BACKGROUND

The Local Access to Courts Act adds College Station, Texas, and El Centro, California, as statutorily authorized locations where federal district courts may hold court.