§ 124. Texas

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

1. 1948

   Title 28, United States Code, section —

   Pub. L. 80–646 · 62 Stat. 869

   Enacted · 28 U.S.C. § 124

   June 25, 1948, ch. 646, 62 Stat. 891

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   June 25, 1948, ch. 646, 62 Stat. 891

2. 1954

   Public Law not identified

   Struck · 28 U.S.C. § 124(d)(4)

   Subsec. (d)(4). Act Feb. 10, 1954, § 2(b)(9)(a), struck out Edwards County from list of counties comprising San Antonio Division of Western District

   Unresolved: No Public Law or Statutes at Large citation in the Code source.

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (d)(4). Act Feb. 10, 1954, § 2(b)(9)(a), struck out Edwards County from list of counties comprising San Antonio Division of Western District.

3. 1954

   Public Law not identified

   Inserted · 28 U.S.C. § 124(d)(5)

   Subsec. (d)(5). Act Feb. 10, 1954, § 2(b)(9)(b), inserted Edwards County in list of counties comprising Del Rio Division of Western District

   Unresolved: No Public Law or Statutes at Large citation in the Code source.

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (d)(5). Act Feb. 10, 1954, § 2(b)(9)(b), inserted Edwards County in list of counties comprising Del Rio Division of Western District.

4. 1957

   Pub. L. 85–298 § 2 · 71 Stat. 618

   Inserted · 28 U.S.C. § 124(c)(1)

   Pub. L. 85–298, § 2, inserted Shelby County in list of counties comprising Tyler Division

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 85–298, § 2, inserted Shelby County in list of counties comprising Tyler Division.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   Sec. 2. Section 124 (c) (1) is amended to read as follows: “(1) The Tyler division comprises the counties of Anderson, Angelina, Cherokee, Gregg, Henderson, Houston, Nacogdoches, Panola, Rains, Rusk, Shelby, Smith, Van Zandt, and Wood. Court for Tyler division will be held at Tyler.”

5. 1957

   Pub. L. 85–298 § 1 · 71 Stat. 618

   Struck · 28 U.S.C. § 124(c)(2)

   Pub. L. 85–298, § 1, struck out Shelby County from list of counties comprising Beaumont Division

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (c)(2). Pub. L. 85–298, § 1, struck out Shelby County from list of counties comprising Beaumont Division.

6. 1961

   Pub. L. 87–352 · 75 Stat. 772

   Changed · 28 U.S.C. § 124(c)(5)

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

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (c)(5). Pub. L. 87–352 changed the name of Division from Jefferson to Marshall, and provided for holding court at Marshall.

7. 1964

   Pub. L. 88–282 § 1(a) · 78 Stat. 163

   Struck · 28 U.S.C. § 124(b)(1)

   Pub. L. 88–282, § 1(a), struck out Austin, Fort Bend, and Wharton counties from list comprising Galveston Division

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 88–282, § 1(a), struck out Austin, Fort Bend, and Wharton counties from list comprising Galveston Division.

8. 1964

   Pub. L. 88–282 § 1(b) · 78 Stat. 163

   Added · 28 U.S.C. § 124(b)(2)

   Pub. L. 88–282, § 1(b), added Austin, Fort Bend, and Wharton counties to list comprising Houston Division

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 88–282, § 1(b), added Austin, Fort Bend, and Wharton counties to list comprising Houston Division.

9. 1964

   Pub. L. 88–512 § 1(a) · 78 Stat. 681

   Added · 28 U.S.C. § 124(c)(4)

   Pub. L. 88–512, § 1(a), added county of Hopkins to Paris Division

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (c)(4). Pub. L. 88–512, § 1(a), added county of Hopkins to Paris Division.

10. 1964

    Pub. L. 88–512 § 1(b) · 78 Stat. 681

    Struck · 28 U.S.C. § 124(c)(5)

    Pub. L. 88–512, § 1(b), struck out county of Hopkins from Marshall Division

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (c)(5). Pub. L. 88–512, § 1(b), struck out county of Hopkins from Marshall Division.

11. 1967

    Pub. L. 90–216 § 1(4) · 81 Stat. 661

    Changed · 28 U.S.C. § 124(d)

    Pub. L. 90–216, § 1(4), enlarged from six to seven the number of divisions comprising Western District

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 90–216, § 1(4), enlarged from six to seven the number of divisions comprising Western District.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) by amending paragraph (3) to read as follows: “(3) The El Paso Division comprises the county of El Paso.”;

12. 1967

    Pub. L. 90–216 § 1(1) · 81 Stat. 661

    Changed · 28 U.S.C. § 124(d)(3)

    Pub. L. 90–216, § 1(1), transferred counties of Brewster, Culberson, Hudspeth, and Presidio from El Paso Division to Pecos Division

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (d)(3). Pub. L. 90–216, § 1(1), transferred counties of Brewster, Culberson, Hudspeth, and Presidio from El Paso Division to Pecos Division.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) by amending paragraph (3) to read as follows: “(3) The El Paso Division comprises the county of El Paso.”;

13. 1967

    Pub. L. 90–216 § 1(2) · 81 Stat. 661

    Added · 28 U.S.C. § 124(d)(6)

    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

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (d)(6). 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.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) by amending paragraph (3) to read as follows: “(3) The El Paso Division comprises the county of El Paso.”;

14. 1967

    Pub. L. 90–216 § 1(3) · 81 Stat. 661

    Added · 28 U.S.C. § 124(d)(7)

    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

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (d)(7). 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.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) by amending paragraph (3) to read as follows: “(3) The El Paso Division comprises the county of El Paso.”;

15. 1980

    Pub. L. 96–462 § 6(a) · 94 Stat. 2053

    Struck · 28 U.S.C. § 124(b)(2)

    Pub. L. 96–462, § 6(a), struck out references to Polk and Trinity counties in list of counties comprising Houston Division of Southern District

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 96–462, § 6(a), struck out references to Polk and Trinity counties in list of counties comprising Houston Division of Southern District.

16. 1980

    Pub. L. 96–462 § 6(b) · 94 Stat. 2053

    1. Substituted · 28 U.S.C. § 124(c)

       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, San Augustine, and Tyler counties in list of counties comprising Beaumont Division of Eastern District;

    2. Added · 28 U.S.C. § 124(c)

       Pub. L. 96–462, § 6(b), in provisions preceding par. (1) added par. (7)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (c). 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, San Augustine, and Tyler counties in list of counties comprising Beaumont Division of Eastern District; and added par. (7).

17. 1984

    Federal District Court Organization Act of 1984

    Pub. L. 98–620 § 407(a)(1) · 98 Stat. 3335

    Substituted · 28 U.S.C. § 124(b)

    Pub. L. 98–620, § 407(a)(1), substituted “seven” for “six” in provisions preceding par. (1)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 98–620, § 407(a)(1), substituted “seven” for “six” in provisions preceding par. (1).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) by striking out “six divisions” and inserting in lieu thereof “seven divisions”;

18. 1984

    Federal District Court Organization Act of 1984

    Pub. L. 98–620 § 407(a)(2) · 98 Stat. 3335

    Struck · 28 U.S.C. § 124(b)(4)

    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

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(4). 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.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (2) in paragraph (4) by striking out “, Hidalgo, Starr,”; and

19. 1984

    Federal District Court Organization Act of 1984

    Pub. L. 98–620 § 407(a)(3) · 98 Stat. 3335

    Added · 28 U.S.C. § 124(b)(7)

    Pub. L. 98–620, § 407(a)(3), added par. (7)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(7). Pub. L. 98–620, § 407(a)(3), added par. (7).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (3) by adding at the end thereof the following: “(7) The McAllen Division comprises the counties of Hidalgo and Starr. “Court for the McAllen Division shall be held at McAllen.”.

20. 2003

    Pub. L. 108–157 § 1(a)(1) · 117 Stat. 1947

    1. Substituted · 28 U.S.C. § 124(c)(3)

       Pub. L. 108–157, § 1(a)(1), substituted “Delta, Denton, Fannin, Grayson, Hopkins, and Lamar” for “Denton, and Grayson”

    2. Inserted · 28 U.S.C. § 124(c)(3)

       Pub. L. 108–157, § 1(a)(1), inserted “and Plano” after “held at Sherman”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (c)(3). 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”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) in paragraph (3)— (A) by striking “Denton, and Grayson” and inserting “Delta, Denton, Fannin, Grayson, Hopkins, and Lamar”; and (B) by inserting “and Plano” after “held at Sherman”;

    Effective date note
    Pub. L. 108–157, § 1(b), Dec. 3, 2003, 117 Stat. 1947, provided that:

21. 2003

    Pub. L. 108–157 § 1(a)(2) · 117 Stat. 1947

    1. Redesignated · 28 U.S.C. § 124(c)(4)(7)

       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,”

    2. Struck · 28 U.S.C. § 124(c)(4)(7)

       Pub. L. 108–157, § 1(a)(2), (3), struck out former par. (4) which read “The Paris Division comprises the counties of Delta, Fannin, Hopkins, Lamar, and Red River

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (c)(4) to (7). 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.

    “Court for the Paris Division shall be held at Paris.”

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (2) by striking paragraph (4) and redesignating paragraphs (5) through (7) as paragraphs (4) through (6), respectively; and

    Effective date note
    Pub. L. 108–157, § 1(b), Dec. 3, 2003, 117 Stat. 1947, provided that:

22. 2004

    Pub. L. 108–455 § 3 · 118 Stat. 3628

    Inserted · 28 U.S.C. § 124(c)(5)

    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”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (c)(5). 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”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    SEC. 3. PLACE OF HOLDING COURT IN TEXARKANA, TEXAS, AND TEXARKANA, ARKANSAS.   Sections 83(b)(1) and 124(c)(5) of title 28, United States Code, are each amended by inserting after “held at Texarkana” the following: “, and may be held anywhere within the Federal courthouse in Texarkana that is located astride the State line between Texas and Arkansas”.

23. 2024

    Pub. L. 118–73 § 2(a) · 138 Stat. 1504

    Changed · 28 U.S.C. § 124(d)(6)

    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

    Unresolved: Pub. L. 118–73 was not found in the local Statutes at Large index.

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (d)(6). 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.

13 of 26 references resolved to an enrolled provision · 10 partial · 3 unresolved