{"id":4085,"date":"2026-08-03T10:07:58","date_gmt":"2026-08-03T10:07:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hometransferguide.com\/?p=4085"},"modified":"2026-08-03T10:07:58","modified_gmt":"2026-08-03T10:07:58","slug":"republican-rep-kay-granger-who-served-last-months-of-fourteenth-term-in-nursing-home-dies-at-83","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hometransferguide.com\/?p=4085","title":{"rendered":"Republican Rep Kay Granger, Who Served Last Months Of Fourteenth Term In Nursing Home, Dies At 83"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<div><!-- \/10519169\/dailycaller_incontent_1 --> <\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Former Republican Texas Rep. Kay Granger, the first woman of her party elected to represent the Lone Star State in the House of Representatives, died at the age of 83, House Speaker Mike Johnson and other officials confirmed Sunday night.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/hometransferguide.com\/?p=4083\">Rhode Island Increases Risk Level Of West Nile Virus To High Amid More Positive Tests From Mosquitoes<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Granger, who was first elected in 1997, served the last several months of her fourteenth congressional term in an assisted living facility after she had not voted on legislation since July 2024. Johnson offered praise for Granger, who was the first Republican woman to chair the House Appropriations Committee, in a Sunday night post on X. <strong>(RELATED: Is It Really This Hard For Politicians To Admit The Truth About Their Health?)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cKay Granger devoted her life to serving her Fort Worth, Texas community \u2014 as a teacher and businesswoman, on the Fort Worth Zoning Commission and City Council, as Mayor, and in Congress for nearly three decades, where she also served as Chairwoman of the House Appropriations Committee,\u201d Johnson said. \u201cThroughout her career, she broke barriers for women in public service. She was the first woman to serve as Mayor of Fort Worth, the first Republican woman elected to represent Texas in the U.S. House of Representatives, and the first Republican woman to chair the House Appropriations Committee.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cKelly and I send our prayers to her family, loved ones, and the Fort Worth community as we remember her extraordinary life of service and lasting legacy. She was a dear friend who will be greatly missed,\u201d Johnson continued.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/hometransferguide.com\/?p=4081\">Firefighting Helicopters Collide Mid-Air, Killing Two Pilots, In Horrifying Video<\/a><\/p>\n<p>No official cause of death was immediately reported.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/10519169\/dailycaller_incontent_2 --> <\/p>\n<p>Granger moved into the facility after being found wandering and confused near an old residence near her former Cultural District and West 7th neighborhood, according to the Dallas Express.<\/p>\n<p>Fort Worth Mayor Mattie Parker also paid tribute to Granger, the first woman to be elected mayor of the Texas city, in a post on Facebook.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cKay Granger was a trailblazer and tenacious leader. Among her many achievements, she was the first woman to be elected Mayor of Fort Worth and the first Republican woman to serve from Texas in the U.S. House of Representatives,\u201d Parker posted. \u201cOver the years that I worked with Kay, I learned from her indelible spirit, work ethic, constant sacrifice, and unwavering commitment to Texas and Fort Worth. I\u2019m fortunate to have called her a mentor and friend. To Kay\u2019s family, my prayers are with you.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/hometransferguide.com\/?p=4079\">Shawn Carney On The Future Of The Pro-Life Movement Following The Passing Of One Of Its Titans<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/10519169\/dailycaller_incontent_3 --> <\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhat a lady, and the end of an era in political service,\u201d Parker concluded.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Former Republican Texas Rep. 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