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|residence=[[Arlington, Texas|Arlington]], [[Texas]], USA​

|residence=[[Arlington, Texas|Arlington]], [[Texas]], USA​

|occupation=Former educator​

|occupation=Former educator​

|spouse=Ned Howard Patrick, [[D.D.S.]]​

|spouse=Ned Howard Patrick, [[DDS]]

|children=Craig Madison Patrick<br>​

|children=Craig Madison Patrick<br>​

Claire Louise Casteel​

Claire Louise Casteel​

<ref>{{cite web|url=http://state.tx.us/members/member-page/?district=94|title=Texas House Member: Rep. Patrick, Diane (District 94)|publisher=house.state.tx.us|accessdate=March 9, 2014}}</ref>

<ref>{{cite web|url=http://state.tx.us/members/member-page/?district=94|title=Texas House Member: Rep. Patrick, Diane (District 94)|publisher=house.state.tx.us|accessdate=March 9, 2014}}</ref>

First elected in 2006, Patrick, a [[Moderate Republican]], was unseated in the Republican [[primary]] election] held on March 4, 2014 by her [[conservative]] intra-party rival, Tony Tinderholt of Arlington, who polled 7,489 votes (55.4 percent) to Patrick's  6,018 (44.6 percent).<ref>Texas Secretary of State, Republican primary election returns, March 4, 2014.</ref>​

First elected in 2006, Patrick, a [[Moderate Republican]], was unseated in the Republican [[primary]] election] held on March 4, 2014 by her [[conservative]] intra-party rival, Tony Tinderholt, who polled 7,489 votes (55.4 percent) to Patrick's  6,018 (44.6 percent).<ref>Texas Secretary of State, Republican primary election returns, March 4, 2014.</ref>​ Both candidates lived in Arlington, Texas.

 

==Background==​

==Background==

Patrick attended Longview High School in [[Longview, Texas|Longview]] in East Texas.<ref name=intelius>{{cite web|url=http://www.intelius.com/results.php?ReportType=1&formname=name&qf=Diane&qmi=&qn=Patrick&qcs=Arlington%2C+TX&focusfirst=1|title=Diane Porter Patrick|publisher=intelius.com|accessdate=June  22, 2020}}</ref> In 1966, she received a [[Bachelor of Arts]] degree in professional education from the [[Southern Baptist]]-affiliated [[Baylor University]] in [[Waco, Texas|Waco]], Texas. She also holds [[Master of Arts]] (1969) and [[Ph.D]] (1999) degrees from the University of North Texas in Denton. She is a former professor at [[Texas Christian University]] in [[Fort Worth]] and at her alma mater, UT-Arlington.<ref name=votesmart/>​

Patrick attended Longview High School in [[Longview, Texas|Longview]] in East Texas.<ref name=intelius>{{cite web|url=http://www.intelius.com/results.php?ReportType=1&formname=name&qf=Diane&qmi=&qn=Patrick&qcs=Arlington%2C+TX&focusfirst=1|title=Diane Porter Patrick|publisher=intelius.com|accessdate=June  22, 2020}}</ref> In 1966, she received a [[Bachelor of Arts]] degree in professional education from the [[Southern Baptist]]-affiliated [[Baylor University]] in [[Waco, Texas|Waco]], Texas. She also holds [[Master of Arts]] (1969) and [[Doctor of Philosophy]] (1999) degrees from the [[University of North Texas]] in [[Denton, Texas|Denton]]. She is a former professor at [[Texas Christian University]] in [[Fort Worth, Texas|Fort Worth]] and at her alma mater, UT-Arlington.<ref name=votesmart/>​

 

She taught in the Richardson and Birdville independent school districts from 1967 to 1971 and 1986 to 1989, respectively. From 1981 to 1992, Patrick was a trustee and later board president of the Arlington Independent School District. In 1992, she was elected to a single four-year term to the Texas State Board of Education.<ref name=votesmart/> She did not seek reelection to the state board in 1996 and was succeeded by fellow Republican Richard Neill.<ref>Texas Secretary of State, Republican primary election returns, March 9, 2014.</ref>​

She taught in the Richardson and Birdville independent school districts from 1967 to 1971 and 1986 to 1989, respectively. From 1981 to 1992, Patrick was a trustee and later board president of the Arlington Independent School District. In 1992, she was elected to a single four-year term to the Texas State Board of Education.<ref name=votesmart/> She did not seek reelection to the state board in 1996 and was succeeded by fellow Republican Richard Neill.<ref>Texas Secretary of State, Republican primary election returns, March 9, 2014.</ref>​

 

Patrick is a member of the Junior League, Rotary International, the Arlington Republican Club, and Reagan Legacy Republican Women. In 2007, ''The  Dallas Morning News'' dubbed her the best of the freshman class of legislators.<ref name=votesmart/>​

Patrick is a member of the Junior League, Rotary International, the Arlington Republican Club, and Reagan Legacy Republican Women. In 2007, ''The  Dallas Morning News'' dubbed her the best of the freshman class of legislators.<ref name=votesmart/>​

 

Patrick and her husband, Ned Howard Patrick (born c. 1944), a [[dentist]], have two children, Craig Madison Patrick (born c. 1970) and Claire Patrick Casteel and husband, Brandon Garrett Casteel (both born c. 1974).<ref name=votesmart/><ref name=intelius/>

Patrick and her husband, Ned Howard Patrick (born c. 1944), a [[dentist]], have two children, Craig Madison Patrick (born c. 1970) and Claire Patrick Casteel and husband, Brandon Garrett Casteel (both born c. 1974).<ref name=votesmart/><ref name=intelius/>