Diane Patrick (Texas politician)
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Diane Patrick (born January 9, 1946[1]) is a politician from Texas. She currently serves as the District 3 representative on the Tarrant County College District Board of Trustees.[2] Prior to that, she served as a Republican in the Texas House of Representatives for District 94 from 2007 to 2015, and on the Texas State Board of Education from 1992 to 1996.[2][1]
Patrick earned a bachelor's degree from Baylor University with a major in elementary education.[2] She then went on to the University of North Texas where she earned a master's of education and then a Ph.D. in philosophy/educational administration.[2]
With her husband, Ned, she has two children, Craig and Claire.[1] She lives in Arlington, Texas and is a member of the Junior League.[1]
Career
Patrick taught at Texas Christian University and at the College of Education at the University of Texas at Arlington.[2][1] She was also a teacher in the Birdville, Richardson, and Waco Independent School Districts.[2][1]
Patrick was formerly director of adult program services at CPC Millwood Hospital in Arlington, and the director of education, in-patient, and adolescent services at Bedford Meadows Hospital.[2]