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==Background==

==Background==

Ashby was reared on a diversified livestock and dairy farm in Rusk County. As a youth, he was the state president and vice-president, respectively of [[4-H]] and the Future ​

Ashby was reared on a diversified livestock and dairy farm in Rusk County. As a youth, he was the state president and vice-president, respectively of [[4-H]] and the Future ​

Farmers of America organizations. He graduated in 1991 from Henderson High School in Henderson, Texas. In 1996, he earned a Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Economics from [[Texas A&M University]] in [[College Station, Texas|College Station]]. He was elected by the student body as a yell leader at TAMU, as was an earlier alumnus, former [[Governor]] [[Rick Perry]]. Ashby is president of Community Title Company, which maintains offices in Angelina, Nacogdoches, and Polk counties.<ref name=ttribune>{{cite web|url=http://www.texastribune.org/directory/trent-ashby/#ui-tabs-1|title=State Rep. Trent Ashby, District 57 (R-Lufkin)|publisher=''The Texas Tribune''|accessdate=July 8, 2020}}</ref>​

Farmers of America organizations. He graduated in 1991 from Henderson High School in Henderson, the seat of government for Rusk County. In 1996, he earned a Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Economics from [[Texas A&M University]] in [[College Station, Texas|College Station]]. He was elected by the student body as a yell leader at TAMU, as was an earlier alumnus, former [[Governor]] [[Rick Perry]]. Ashby is president of Community Title Company, which maintains offices in Angelina, Nacogdoches, and Polk counties.<ref name=ttribune>{{cite web|url=http://www.texastribune.org/directory/trent-ashby/#ui-tabs-1|title=State Rep. Trent Ashby, District 57 (R-Lufkin)|publisher=''The Texas Tribune''|accessdate=July 8, 2020}}</ref>​

Ashby and his wife, the former Nicole Marie Cormack, known as "Nickie" Ashby (born c. 1973), have two sons, Garin and Grant.<ref name=votesmart>{{cite web|url=https://votesmart.org/candidate/biography/138345/trent-ashby#.UydThctOUfg|title=Trent Ashby's Biography|publisher=votesmart.com|accessdate=July 8, 2020}}</ref> The Ashbys attend the Harmony Hill [[Southern Baptist|Baptist]] Church at 2708 S. Chestnut St. in Lufkin and work in various [[nonprofit organization]]s in the district,<ref name=ttribune/> such as the Museum of East Texas, which opened in Lufkin in 1976. He is affiliated with the [[Chamber of Commerce]], [[United Way]], and Lions International.<ref name=votesmart/>

Ashby and his wife, the former Nicole Marie Cormack, known as "Nickie" Ashby (born c. 1973), have two sons, Garin and Grant.<ref name=votesmart>{{cite web|url=https://votesmart.org/candidate/biography/138345/trent-ashby#.UydThctOUfg|title=Trent Ashby's Biography|publisher=votesmart.com|accessdate=July 8, 2020}}</ref> The Ashbys attend the Harmony Hill [[Southern Baptist|Baptist]] Church at 2708 S. Chestnut St. in Lufkin and work in various [[nonprofit organization]]s in the district,<ref name=ttribune/> such as the Museum of East Texas, which opened in Lufkin in 1976. He is affiliated with the [[Chamber of Commerce]], [[United Way]], and Lions International.<ref name=votesmart/>