# Kay Granger, first Texas Republican woman in US House, dies at 83

Kay Granger, the first Republican woman elected to the US House from Texas, has died at age 83. She served in Congress for nearly three decades and later became mayor of Fort Worth. Her death marks the passing of a trailblazing figure in Texas and national politics.

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### World
- [The Guardian World](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/03/kay-granger-dead-texas-congress) — Mon, 03 Aug 2026 16:06:59 GMT