Kay Granger, the first Republican woman from Texas to serve in the U.S. House of Representatives, has died at age 83. Her death was reported by CNN and confirmed in coverage by other news organizations.
Granger was a prominent Republican figure in Texas politics and national public life. Her career was widely described as trailblazing, reflecting the barriers she broke as a woman representing Texas in Congress.
News reports also highlighted her ties to Fort Worth and her rise from local political leadership to the highest levels of federal office. Her death drew attention from congressional leaders and prompted recognition of her contributions to the Republican Party and to public service.
She is being remembered as a pioneering Texas lawmaker whose career marked an important chapter for women in the Republican Party and in Congress.