Kay Granger, first Republican woman from Texas to serve in the House, has died at age 83

Kay Granger, the first Republican woman from Texas to serve in the U.S. House of Representatives, died at age 83. She served nearly three decades in Congress, chaired the House Appropriations Committee, and was the first woman elected mayor of Fort Worth, Texas. Her career included teaching, business ownership, and political leadership focused on reducing crime and economic development.