Martin Hoffman
Democratic · TX · Judge, 68th District Court, Dallas County, Texas
Martin Hoffman has been a civil court judge in Dallas County since he was first elected in 2006, after 13 years as a civil trial lawyer and service on the Dallas County Schools board. He says he focuses on fair hearings, a more open foreclosure process, and mentoring young lawyers.
Track record
Track record — General
General · 4 records
Granted the Dallas Mavericks' early motion to dismiss them from a lawsuit by the ex-girlfriend of a former assistant coach. He used a rule for throwing out claims with no basis in law or fact (Rule 91a).
October 31, 2025
Source: kirkland.com
Testified for a bill (SB 1202) at a Texas Senate Jurisprudence Committee hearing. The bill let judges order homeowners and lenders into mediation after a lender asked for a fast-track (expedited) foreclosure.
March 19, 2013
Source: capitol.texas.gov
Stepped aside (recused himself) from a long-running lawsuit by former condo owners against SMU over the George W. Bush library site. His filing gave no reason, and a new judge was assigned.
September 23, 2009
Source: nbcdfw.com
Won his first election as judge of Dallas County's 68th District Court, a civil court, defeating Republican Charles Stokes. Hoffman got 200,794 votes (52.9%) to Stokes's 178,608 (47.1%).
November 7, 2006
Source: assets01.aws.connect.clarityelections.com
Track record — Legal Competence
Legal Competence · 1 unfavorable
Was overruled by the Dallas appeals court, which found he abused his discretion by refusing to pause a FedEx contract lawsuit against tech firm Apkudo. The court ordered the case put on hold while an earlier Delaware lawsuit over the same dispute went forward.
July 22, 2026Unfavorable on Legal Competence
Source: search.txcourts.gov
Past race Martin Hoffman ran in:
- District Judge, 68th Judicial District · November 3, 2026 · Dallas County, Texas · incumbent