Former Fort Worth U.S. Rep. Kay Granger has died, U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson said in a Sunday social media post. She was 83.
A Legacy of Service
Granger was the first Republican woman elected to represent Texas in Washington, D.C. She took the seat in 1997 and went on to serve Texas’ 12th Congressional District for nearly three decades. Granger was the most senior Republican member of the state’s delegation by the end of her tenure. During this time, she also rose through the ranks to lead the powerful House Appropriations Committee.
Prior to her barrier-breaking tenure in Congress, Granger also left her mark locally. She served as the first female mayor of Fort Worth between 1991 and 1995.
In a Facebook post honoring Granger, Fort Worth Mayor Mattie Parker described her as a “trailblazer and tenacious leader” as well as “a mentor and friend.”
Original reporting: Texas Tribune (HLL/CB) — read the source article.
