Texas Wesleyan University
Coverage of Texas Wesleyan University in the Nexus archive.
- 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.
- 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 elected to 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 mayor of Fort Worth. Her career included roles in education, business, and local government before entering national politics.
- 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 be elected to the U.S. House of Representatives, died at age 83. She served nearly three decades in Congress, was the first woman mayor of Fort Worth, and chaired the House Appropriations Committee. Granger faced health challenges in her final months in office and did not seek re-election in 2024.