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Trailblazing Texas Rep. Kay Granger Dies at 83

8/4/2026

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Kay Granger Dies

Former U.S. Rep. Kay Granger died at age 83 on Sunday, August 2, 2026, in Fort Worth, Texas.
Her office delayed announcing her Alzheimer's diagnosis and assisted-living move, prompting criticism over health-status transparency.
Son J.D. Granger said she died of Alzheimer’s disease.
A December 2024 report revealed her move to a memory-care facility, previously undisclosed.
Speaker Mike Johnson and Rep. Rosa DeLauro posted tributes calling her a trailblazer for women.

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Kay Granger Dies

Former U.S. Rep. Kay Granger, Texas’s first Republican woman in Congress and Fort Worth’s first female mayor, died at age 83 on Sunday, August 2, 2026.
Republican officials highlighted her close friendships with colleagues and the community’s heartfelt mourning.
She served North Texas in the House from 1997 until retiring in January 2025.
Speaker Mike Johnson posted an X tribute calling her a friend and praising her service.

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Kay Granger Dies

U.S. Rep. Kay Granger, Texas’s first Republican woman in Congress and Fort Worth’s first female mayor, died at 83 on August 2, 2026.
Coverage highlights that her 2025 retirement, driven by dementia-related health issues, left Texas’s 12th district vacant and spurred successor speculation.
Mike Johnson posted on X saying Granger broke barriers for women and was a friend.
She chaired the Appropriations Committee 2023-early 2024, stepping down due to health challenges.

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Kay Granger’s office delayed publicly revealing her Alzheimer’s diagnosis and her move to a memory-care assisted-living facility, a point highlighted by her son and a December 2024 report, raising concerns about transparency.
Within this story's sources, this angle appears mainly in Left-leaning coverage and receives less attention in Center-leaning and Right-leaning coverage.

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Kay Granger Dies

Former U.S. Rep. Kay Granger died at age 83 on Sunday, August 2, 2026, in Fort Worth, Texas.
Her office delayed announcing her Alzheimer's diagnosis and assisted-living move, prompting criticism over health-status transparency.
Son J.D. Granger said she died of Alzheimer’s disease.
A December 2024 report revealed her move to a memory-care facility, previously undisclosed.
Speaker Mike Johnson and Rep. Rosa DeLauro posted tributes calling her a trailblazer for women.

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