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Trent is from Fort Worth, Texas. He attended Arlington High School. He has a bachelor’s degree from Texas Christian University. He lives with his wife, Dr. Laura Finke Loftin, and their three children in Fort Worth. He attends Christ Chapel Church.

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Trent Loftin is from Fort Worth, Texas. He earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from Texas Christian University and a law degree from the St. Mary's School of Law. He lives with his wife, Laura, and their three kids in Fort Worth, Texas, and attends Christ Chapel Church.

Trent is a judge at County Criminal Court #10 in Tarrant County, where he has served since his election in November 2022. He previously worked as a criminal defense attorney at Jerry Loftin & Associates, ran his own private law practice, and served as an assistant district attorney in the Tarrant County District Attorney’s Office.

Trent previously worked as a criminal defense attorney at Jerry Loftin & Associates, ran his own private law practice, and served as an assistant district attorney in the Tarrant County District Attorney’s Office.

Trent Loftin currently serves as judge of Tarrant County Criminal Court No. 10. He was elected in 2022 and is serving his first term.

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Trent currently serves as the judge of Tarrant County Criminal Court No. 10. He was elected in 2022 and is in his first term.

As the judge of Tarrant County Criminal Court No. 10 for four years, hears misdemeanor cases and jury trials.

As an assistant district attorney in the Tarrant County District Attorney’s Office, prosecuted civil and criminal cases under state law on behalf of the district attorney’s office, supervised legal and clerical staff, and conducted interviews with victims and witnesses in ongoing cases.

- As the judge of Tarrant County Criminal Court No. 10 for four years, hears misdemeanor cases and jury trials.
- As an assistant district attorney in the Tarrant County District Attorney’s Office, prosecuted civil and criminal cases under state law on behalf of the district attorney’s office, supervised legal and clerical staff, and conducted interviews with victims and witnesses in ongoing cases.

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Wants everyone in his courtroom to be courteous to each other.

Expects the misdemeanor process to be expedited within six months and only have a plea bargain or trial when needed.

- Wants everyone in his courtroom to be courteous to each other.
- Expects the misdemeanor process to be expedited within six months and only have a plea bargain or trial when needed.

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As of January 23, 2026, Trent Loftin’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Trent Loftin

Trent Loftin is from Arlington, Texas. He has a bachelor 27s degree in political science from Texas Christian University. He and his wife, Dr. Laura Finke Loftin, have three children. They attend Christ Chapel in Fort Worth.

Trent is an attorney. He has his own law practice, where he represents clients in criminal defense, juvenile crimes, probation violations, and complex divorce cases. He previously worked as an assistant district attorney for the Tarrant County District Attorney's Office from 1997 to 2000.

Trent is currently a judge for Tarrant County Criminal Court No. 10. He was elected in 2022 and is currently serving his first term.

Trent is originally from Fort Worth, Texas. He attended Arlington High School. He lives with his wife, Dr. Laura Finke Loftin, and their three children in Fort Worth. He attends Christ Chapel, Fort Worth.

Trent is a judge at the Tarrant County Criminal Court at Law #10. He has served in that role since November 2022. He previously worked as an assistant district attorney in the Tarrant County District Attorney’s Office from 1997 to 2000, ran his own private law practice from 2000 to 2013, and then worked at the firm of Jerry Loftin & Associates, representing clients in criminal defense, juvenile crimes, probation violations, and complex divorce cases.

Trent Loftin currently serves as the judge of Tarrant County Criminal Court No. 10. He was elected in 2022 and is serving his first term.

Trent is an attorney at Jerry Loftin & Associates, where he has been since 2013. He previously worked as an assistant district attorney for the Tarrant County District Attorney's Office from 1997 to 2000.

Trent Loftin is from Fort Worth, Texas, and was raised in Arlington. He has a bachelor 27s degree in political science from Texas Christian University and a law degree from St. Mary 27s School of Law. He and his wife, Dr. Laura Finke Loftin, have three children and attend Christ Chapel in Fort Worth.

Trent is an attorney. He previously worked as an assistant district attorney for the Tarrant County District Attorney's Office from 1997 to 2000.

Trent is currently a judge on the Tarrant County Criminal Court No. 10. He was elected in 2022 and is currently serving his first term.

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- Handles cases for Class A misdemeanors–including assault of a family member, property theft between $750 and $2,500, and using force against a law enforcement officer when resisting or evading arrest–and Class B misdemeanors–including criminal mischief and property theft between $100 and $750.
- Serves as an appellate judge for cases from local courts. They work on all cases they receive until they are closed or appealed to a higher court.
- County criminal court-at-law judges 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 criminal 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 various misdemeanors and criminal appeals from local courts.

Tarrant County Criminal Court at Law Judge, Post 10, Republican Primary

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