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28 U.S.C. 124: Texas

Created in 1957 by Public Law 85-298. Changed by 9 later laws. 1 new law this Congress changed it.

This Congress

  • S. 32 LACA · became law · changed (b)

How it got here

2024

  • Pub. L. 118–73, which directed the insertion of "and Alpine" after "Pecos" in the matter preceding par. (7), was executed by making the insertion after "Pecos" the second place appearing, to reflect the probable intent of Congress. (Improving Access to Our Courts Act) Law text · (d)

2004

  • Pub. L. 108–455 inserted ", and may be held anywhere within the Federal courthouse in Texarkana that is located astride the State line between Texas and Arkansas" after "held at Texarkana". Law text · (c)

2003

  • Pub. L. 108–157, §1(a)(1), substituted "Delta, Denton, Fannin, Grayson, Hopkins, and Lamar" for "Denton, and Grayson" and inserted "and Plano" after "held at Sherman". Law text · (c)
  • Pub. L. 108–157, §1(a)(2), (3), redesignated pars. (5) to (7) as (4) to (6), respectively, in par. (5) inserted "Red River," after "Franklin,", and struck out former par. (4) which read "The Paris Division comprises the counties of Delta, Fannin, Hopkins, Lamar, and Red River. Law text · (c)

1984

  • Pub. L. 98–620, §407(a)(1), substituted "seven" for "six" in provisions preceding par. (1). · (b)
  • Pub. L. 98–620, §407(a)(2), struck out references to Hidalgo and Starr counties from the counties comprising the Brownsville Division of the Southern District. · (b)
  • Pub. L. 98–620, §407(a)(3), added par. (7). · (b)

1980

  • Pub. L. 96–462, §6(a), struck out references to Polk and Trinity counties in list of counties comprising Houston Division of Southern District. · (b)
  • Pub. L. 96–462, §6(b), in provisions preceding par. (1) substituted "seven" for "six"; in par. (1) struck out references to Angelina, Houston, Nacogdoches, and Shelby counties in list of counties comprising Tyler Division of Eastern District; in par. (2) struck out references to Sabine… · (c)

1967

  • Pub. L. 90–216, §1(4), enlarged from six to seven the number of divisions comprising Western District. · (d)
  • Pub. L. 90–216, §1(1), transferred counties of Brewster, Culberson, Hudspeth, and Presidio from El Paso Division to Pecos Division. · (d)
  • Pub. L. 90–216, §1(2), added counties of Brewster, Culberson, Hudspeth, and Presidio to Pecos Division from El Paso Division, and transferred counties of Andrews, Crane, Ector, Martin, Midland, and Upton from Pecos Division to Midland-Odessa Division. · (d)
  • Pub. L. 90–216, §1(3), added par. (7), which created Midland-Odessa Division, comprised of counties of Andrews, Crane, Ector, Martin, Midland, and Upton, transferred from Pecos Division. · (d)

1964

  • Pub. L. 88–282, §1(a), struck out Austin, Fort Bend, and Wharton counties from list comprising Galveston Division. · (b)
  • Pub. L. 88–282, §1(b), added Austin, Fort Bend, and Wharton counties to list comprising Houston Division. · (b)
  • Pub. L. 88–512, §1(a), added county of Hopkins to Paris Division. · (c)
  • Pub. L. 88–512, §1(b), struck out county of Hopkins from Marshall Division. · (c)

1961

  • Pub. L. 87–352 changed the name of Division from Jefferson to Marshall, and provided for holding court at Marshall. · (c)

1957

  • Pub. L. 85–298, §2, inserted Shelby County in list of counties comprising Tyler Division. · (c)
  • Pub. L. 85–298, §1, struck out Shelby County from list of counties comprising Beaumont Division. · (c)

Text, outline and history from the official U.S. Code (2024 edition) on GovInfo, published by the Office of the Law Revision Counsel. Changes made after that edition appear under This Congress.