Dimple Malhotra

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- 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.

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Dimple Malhotra is from New Delhi, India. She has a bachelor's degree from the University of Texas at Austin and a law degree from the University of Texas School of Law.

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Dimple is a judge for Travis County Court at Law 4. She previously worked as a prosecutor in the Travis County District Attorney's Office and as an advocate at nonprofit organizations in California and Texas. 

Dimple is currently a judge on the Travis County Court at Law No. 4. She was appointed to the court in 2020 and re-elected in 2022. Before her appointment, Dimple worked as a prosecutor in the Travis County District Attorney's Office and as an attorney at non-profit domestic violence agencies.

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

Has over 13 years of first-chair criminal trial experience.

As of January 22, 2026, Dimple Malhotra’s website did not contain information on this issue.

For Candidate Dimple Malhotra on Issue judicial-administration: Kept the protective order docket moving during the pandemic to protect vulnerable members of the community.

Supports establishing a new diversion program for first-time offenders that provides counseling and services to help break the cycle of domestic violence.

Supports increasing privacy for individuals seeking sexual assault protective orders.

For Candidate Dimple Malhotra on Issue community-involvement:  
Started a support group for South Asian immigrant women suffering from domestic violence to provide a safe space for them.

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