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NewsWPLG Local 10 – Main FeedAugust 3, 2026Miami-Dade

Kay Granger, former U.S. Representative from Texas, dies at age 83

Kay Granger, the first Republican woman elected to the U.S. House of Representatives from Texas, passed away on Sunday at the age of 83. She served in Congress for nearly three decades.

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Why It Matters

The death of a long-serving member of Congress marks the end of a nearly 30-year tenure in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Key Facts

  • Kay Granger was the first Republican woman from Texas elected to the U.S. House of Representatives.
  • Kay Granger served in the U.S. House of Representatives for nearly three decades.
  • Kay Granger died on Sunday at the age of 83.
  • The death was confirmed by her son, J.D. Granger.

Who's Mentioned

personMike Johnson“House Speaker”locationFort Worth“City where Granger served as mayor”personJoe Biden“President of the United States”locationTexas“State represented by Kay Granger”organizationU.S. House of Representatives“Legislative body where Granger served”organizationHouse Appropriations Committee“Congressional committee chaired by Granger”personKevin McCarthy“Former House Speaker”personKay Granger“Former U.S. Representative from Texas”personJ.D. Granger“Son of Kay Granger”personNewt Gingrich“Former House Speaker”