2026 Texas General Election

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Dimple Malhotra

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Dimple Malhotra is from New Delhi, India.

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Dimple is a judge for Travis County Court-at-Law, where she has served since 2019. Before taking the bench, she worked as a staff attorney and advocate at nonprofit agencies in Texas and California for six years. She also served as the chief of the Travis County Family Violence Unit from 2006 to 2019. Dimple has over 13 years of first-chair criminal trial experience.

Dimple is currently a judge on the Travis County Court at Law No. 4. She was appointed to the court in 2019 and re-elected in 2020 and 2022. 

As a judge, Malhotra has over 6 years of experience presiding over County Court at Law #4.

For Candidate Dimple Malhotra on Issue legal-experience:  
Has over 13 years of first-chair criminal trial experience.

Legal Experience

For Candidate Dimple Malhotra on Issue judicial-philosophy: Believes in helping offenders unlearn domestic violence behaviors through mental health services, counseling, treatment, and diversion.

Judicial Philosophy

Aimed to reduce the backlog in the judicial system.

Judicial Administration

Supports increasing privacy for individuals seeking sexual assault protective orders.

Ethics & Conduct

Founded a support group for South Asian immigrant women experiencing domestic violence, providing a safe space for those who may not speak English.

Trained law enforcement agencies in the Bay Area on responding to domestic violence calls, including cases involving the LGBTQIA+ community.

Community Involvement

- A County Court-At-Law judge handles misdemeanors, such as assault of a family member, property theft between $750 and $2,500, and using force against a law enforcement officer. They also handle civil cases where the amount in question does not exceed $200,000. 
- County Court-At-Law judges conduct arraignments, pre-trial hearings, and jury trials, as well as accept guilty pleas. 
- They are elected in a partisan, county-wide election to a four-year term. 
- Candidates must be a U.S. citizen, at least 25 years old, have been a Texas and county resident for at least 24 consecutive months, a practicing lawyer and/or judge in Texas for at least four years, and registered to vote in that county.
- The annual salary for County Court-At-Law Judges ranges from $174,000 to $244,500, depending on years of service and how much they receive as a county supplement.

Handles civil and criminal cases from District Courts.