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# Michael Trent Loftin

Texas County Criminal Court No. 10 · Statutory County Court Judge

## Profile

- Court: Texas County Criminal Court No. 10
- State: Texas
- Role: Statutory County Court Judge
- Service status: active
- Last verified: 2026-07-25

## Summary

Official statewide and applicable court procedural guidance applies to this judge.

## Before you appear

- Read the judge-specific standing order first when one is listed.
- Check the docket and case orders for requirements that supersede broader guidance.
- Confirm current remote-access and courtroom technology arrangements before the proceeding.

## Courtroom Rules

### civil remote appearances

Scope: statewide

In civil district and county court proceedings, the court may permit or require electronic participation after appropriate notice; compelled electronic participation for oral-testimony proceedings requires good cause or party agreement, and a jury trial requires party agreement.

Evidence excerpt: Upon appropriate notice by a party or the court, a court may allow or require a participant to appear at a court proceeding by videoconference, teleconference, or other available electronic means, except as otherwise provided in (2).

[Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 21d, Appearances at Court Proceedings](https://www.txcourts.gov/media/1462948/texas-rules-of-civil-procedure-july-1-2026.pdf)
Source checked: 2026-07-26

### civil recording and broadcasting

Scope: statewide

Civil district and county trial courts may permit courtroom recording or broadcasting only under Supreme Court guidelines, with the required party and witness consent, or for ceremonial proceedings.

Evidence excerpt: A trial court may permit broadcasting, televising, recording, or photographing of proceedings in the courtroom only in the following circumstances:

[Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 18c, Recording and Broadcasting of Court Proceedings](https://www.txcourts.gov/media/1462948/texas-rules-of-civil-procedure-july-1-2026.pdf)
Source checked: 2026-07-26


## Sources

- [Official profile](https://card.txcourts.gov/directorysearch.aspx)
- [Official roster](https://card.txcourts.gov/directorysearch.aspx)
- [Texas Office of Court Administration official judicial roster](https://card.txcourts.gov/directorysearch.aspx)
- [Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 21d, Appearances at Court Proceedings](https://www.txcourts.gov/media/1462948/texas-rules-of-civil-procedure-july-1-2026.pdf)
- [Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 18c, Recording and Broadcasting of Court Proceedings](https://www.txcourts.gov/media/1462948/texas-rules-of-civil-procedure-july-1-2026.pdf)

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## Biography

### Professional career

- Legal Experience: Assistant District Attorney, Tarrant County District Attorney’s Office (1996–2000) Private practice (2000–2013) Partner at Jerry Loftin & Associates (2013–present)
- Judge serving in Tarrant County Criminal Court No. 10 in Texas, elected on November 8, 2022

### Education

- B.A. in Political Science (minor in Spanish), Texas Christian University, 1993 J.D., St. Mary’s University School of Law, 1996

### Additional information

- Election: Republican primary winner in 2022; elected in the general election
- Loftin’s prior prosecutorial experience gives him a broad perspective in criminal defense and case handling.
- Recognized for his work in criminal defense, juvenile cases, probation violations, and complex divorce matters.
- Born in Fort Worth, raised in Arlington, TX
- Married to Dr. Laura Finke Loftin (DMD); three children
- Active in community organizations such as Young Life of Fort Worth and the Tarrant County Crime Prevention Board