Trailblazing Texan lawmaker Kay Granger dies at 83
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Former Rep. Kay Granger, a trailblazer who became Fort Worth's first female mayor, the first Texas Republican woman in the U.S. House, and longtime chair of the House Appropriations Committee, died at 83; colleagues praised her barrier-breaking career, and she retired in January 2025 due to health issues and absences.
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