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August 3, 2026
Kay Granger, Trailblazing Texas Politician, Dies at 83
- Kay Granger passed away at the age of 83, as confirmed by her son J.D. Granger and House Speaker Mike Johnson.
- She was the first Republican woman elected to the U.S. House from Texas, serving for nearly 30 years and chairing the House Appropriations Committee.
- Granger was also the first female mayor of Fort Worth, where she implemented successful crime reduction initiatives.
5 Sources
- Trailblazing former Republican Rep Kay Granger dies at 83: 'Broke barriers'Aug 3, 2026 at 2:01 AM · Fox News
- Kay Granger, first GOP woman from Texas to win House seat, dies at 83Aug 3, 2026 at 2:48 AM · Washington Post
- Former Texas Rep. Kay Granger dies at 83Aug 3, 2026 at 3:05 AM · NBC
- Kay Granger, first Republican woman to lead House Appropriations Committee, dies at 83Aug 3, 2026 at 3:23 AM · Reuters
- Kay Granger, first Republican woman from Texas to serve in the House, has died at age 83Aug 3, 2026 at 6:07 AM · ABC News