House District 87 · Amarillo, TX
An Amarillo-area contractor first elected in 2025, Rep. Fairly represents the northern Texas Panhandle in House District 87 and serves on five House committees, including Appropriations with assignments to two of its budget-writing subcommittees.
Biography
Rep. Caroline Fairly is a Republican member of the Texas House of Representatives, first elected in 2025 to represent District 87, which covers Carson, Hansford, Hutchinson, Lipscomb, Moore, Ochiltree, Potter, and Sherman counties in the northern Texas Panhandle, including the city of Amarillo. She is a contractor by profession and a graduate of Abilene Christian University.
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For the 89th Legislative Session, Speaker Dustin Burrows appointed Rep. Fairly to five House committees: Appropriations — with assignments to the Subcommittee on Article II (Health & Human Services) and the Subcommittee on Article III (Education) — the Select Committee on Civil Discourse & Freedom of Speech in Higher Education, the Local & Consent Calendars Committee, and the Natural Resources Committee. The five-committee assignment, along with seats on two budget-writing subcommittees, is a notable workload for a freshman member.
House District 87 is one of the largest geographic districts in the Texas House, encompassing the upper Texas Panhandle and the bulk of Amarillo. Rep. Fairly succeeded Rep. Four Price, who represented the district from 2011 until his retirement in 2025, after winning the Republican primary in 2024 and the general election in November 2024.
Biography compiled from public sources, including the official Texas House of Representatives website.
Contact Information
Austin, TX 78701
(512) 463-0470
Amarillo, TX 79102
(806) 310-2695
District Information
Committee Membership
Committee assignments for the 89th Legislative Session (2025).
Most Recent Session Activity
Activity during the 89th Legislative Session (89R).
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