Former Texas Republican Rep. Kay Granger dies at 83
Granger was the first Republican woman to lead the House Appropriations Committee.
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Kay Granger, a former Republican U.S. Representative from Texas, has died at the age of 83.
Granger, who began serving in the U.S. House in 1997, retired in January of last year after health challenges and extended absences from Washington.
She was the first woman elected mayor of Fort Worth, Texas, and the first Republican woman from Texas elected to the U.S. House. She was also the first Republican woman to chair the House Appropriations Committee.
Former colleagues remembered her as a trailblazer who broke barriers for women.
— Former colleagues
nearly three decades in Congress
Granger served in the U.S. Congress for nearly three decades.
Updates
Kay Granger's son, J.D. Granger, confirmed her death on Sunday. The former representative had previously announced in 2023 that she would not seek re-election, and she had not cast a vote in the US House since July 2024.
Kay Granger's son, J.D. Granger, confirmed her death on Sunday. Previously, it was noted that Granger would not seek re-election in 2023 and had not cast a vote in the US House since July 2024 due to unforeseen health challenges revealed in 2024.
Kay Granger's death was confirmed on Sunday by her son, J.D. Granger. Previously, the former congresswoman had disclosed facing unforeseen health challenges in 2024 and had announced her decision not to seek re-election in 2023.
Kay Granger's son, J.D. Granger, confirmed her death on Sunday. It was also revealed that she had been residing in a senior living facility while still in office and had not cast a vote in the US House after July 2024 due to health challenges.
Kay Granger's death was confirmed on Sunday by her son, J.D. Granger. Her office noted that frequent travel to Washington had become difficult due to health issues, and it was revealed in 2024 that she had been residing in a senior living facility while still in office.
Kay Granger's son, J.D. Granger, confirmed her death on Sunday and identified Alzheimer's disease as the cause of death. Her office had previously noted that health challenges made traveling to Washington difficult, and it was reported that she had been residing in a memory care assisted living facility.
