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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Jamie Stengle

Kay Granger, groundbreaking Texas Republican who made House history, dies at 83

Kay Granger, the pioneering Texas Republican who became the first Republican woman to chair the powerful House Appropriations Committee, has died at the age of 83.

Her son, J.D. Granger, confirmed her death on Sunday. A cause of death was not immediately released, though Granger revealed in 2024 that she was dealing with "unforeseen health challenges."

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