THANK YOU TRAVIS COUNTY!
I am humbled and grateful to be your choice for
Judge of County Court at Law 4.
County Court at Law 4 handles misdemeanor DOMESTIC VIOLENCE cases.
The judge of the Domestic Violence Court must have:
Real experience with the dynamics and complexities of domestic violence.
Judge Malhotra has over 20 years of DV experience, including seven years at non-profit DV agencies (click here for more information).
She also trained police departments in the late 1990’s on how to respond to cases involving members of the LGBTQIA+ community.
Significant criminal trial experience.
Judge Malhotra has over 13 years of first-chair criminal trial experience handling misdemeanor and felony domestic violence cases.
Significant leadership experience.
Judge Malhotra kept the protective order docket moving during the COVID-19 crisis to protect vulnerable members of the community who are dealing with domestic violence while sheltered-in-place.
She ran Family Violence Units at both the misdemeanor and felony level, managing a number of Assistant County and Assistant District Attorneys.
She ran Travis County’s Protective Orders Division.
She has presided over the Domestic Violence Court (County Court at Law 4) since October 2019.
Compassion.
Judge Malhotra grew up in a household with domestic violence. That led her to pursue a career helping others dealing with this public health crisis, and it helped her understand that domestic violence is a learned behavior.
She believes in helping offenders unlearn domestic violence behaviors through mental health services, counseling, treatment, and diversion.
A fresh perspective.
Judge Malhotra is an immigrant and the first and only Asian American female judge in Travis County history, enabling her to bring a perspective that is lacking in the Travis County judicial system.
4-0
Following an extensive application process, in-person interviews, and personal reference checks, Travis County Judge Sarah Eckhardt along with Commissioner Brigid Shea, Commissioner Margaret Gómez, and Commissioner Gerald Daugherty voted 4-0 to appoint Dimple Malhotra to this bench over her current opponent.
In her short time on the bench, Judge Malhotra has:
Reduced the jury docket backlog by over 25% (as of June 10th, despite the suspension of jury trials due to COVID-19).
Initiated discussions with the County Attorney’s Office to form a backlog task force.
Increased privacy for people seeking sexual assault protective orders.
Presided over the Phoenix Court, a diversion program for individuals facing prostitution charges to get them the support and treatment they need and keep them out of jail.
If elected, plans to implement a new diversion program targeted at first-time offenders so they can get counseling and treatment to break the cycle of domestic violence over probation or jail time.
To learn more about Judge Dimple Malhotra, please watch:
Judge Malhotra asks her opponent about false statements she has made.
Some of Judge Malhotra’s accomplishments in her short time on the bench.
Judge Dimple Malhotra discusses why she is the right candidate for this court.
Comparing the endorsements received by the candidates in the Court 4 race.
Drea is the ex-wife of singer R. Kelly
Judge Dimple Malhotra’s endorsements
Longhorn legend Quan Cosby
Commissioner Brigid Shea
Ora Houston
US Rep Lloyd Doggett
Wendy Davis
Julie Oliver
Molly Heidenreich Bowen
1999 newspaper article about my work at a non-profit DV agency
My business card from a non-profit DV agency in the early 2000s
2020 IACT Trailblazer Award
