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Kay Granger, first Texas Republican woman elected to House, dies aged 83

Representative who did not seek re-election in 2024 died of Alzheimer’s disease, her son said

The Guardian - US · Aug 3

Mike Johnson pays tribute to ‘dear friend’ Kay Granger after her death

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The Independent UK · Aug 3

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

House Speaker Mike Johnson said in a post on X that throughout her career, Granger “broke barriers for women in public service

The Independent UK · Aug 3

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Former U.S. Rep. Kay Granger dies at 83

Granger was the first GOP woman from Texas to be elected to Congress, where she served for nearly three decades.

The Texas Tribune · Aug 3

Kay Granger, trailblazing Texas congresswoman, dead at 83

Former House Appropriations Chairwoman Kay Granger, the first Republican woman to lead the powerful spending committee, has died at the age of 83. Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., announced her death in a Sunday night post on X, calling her a “dear friend who will be greatly missed.” “Throughout her career,…

Roll Call · Aug 2

Texas could send a record four GOP women to Congress — if they make it through November

Despite sending more Republicans to Congress than any other state, Texas has elected only five GOP women to the U.S. House in its history. Redistricting and retirements could change things.

The Texas Tribune · Jul 30

He hasn’t been seen in months. The Congressional Record disagrees

It’s been nearly three months since he last cast a vote on the House floor, but Rep. Thomas H. Kean Jr. has been keeping busy — or at least trying to look like he is. In the New Jersey Republican’s absence, five speeches under his name have appeared in the…

Roll Call · Jun 2

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Another exodus in Congress means Texas will need to start rebuilding its clout in 2027

At least 10 Texas incumbents will not be returning to Congress next term, a high-water mark for turnover in the delegation.

The Texas Tribune · Dec 23, 2025

Can America Get Out of the Gerontocracy Trap?

If voters so overwhelmingly prefer younger candidates, why are they underrepresented in politics?

Reason · Apr 26, 2025

Former Rep. Nita Lowey, first woman to lead House Appropriations, dies - Roll Call

Nita M. Lowey, a veteran legislator from New York who served 16 terms until her retirement after the 116th Congress, died on Saturday.

Roll Call · Mar 16, 2025

The US’s plutocrats and politicians want more, more, more. Matt LeBlanc shows us a better way

‘Joey from Friends’ has gone viral for his lack of drive. This is what the world needs – someone who’s happy with nothing rather than everything, writes Arwa Mahdawi

The Guardian - UK · Mar 12, 2025

Lawmaker's health revives age-old debate

Rep. Kay Granger, R-Texas., has been residing in an assisted living facility for the past several months

Salon · Dec 24, 2024

Kay Granger, Like Joe Biden, Is a Symptom of America's Gerontocracy

The 81-year-old congresswoman has not voted since July, at which point she apparently moved into an eldercare facility.

Reason · Dec 23, 2024

Cancerous Politics

Plus: Taking gerontocracy to new heights, a real life Arc Reactor, Happy Festivus, and more...

Reason · Dec 23, 2024

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Rep. Kay Granger's Decline Raises Concerns Over Health

Rep. Kay Granger, R-Texas, faces health challenges in retirement facility, showing signs of dementia. Absent from Capitol, she will retire at the end of th...

Former Texas Congresswoman Kay Granger Battling Dementia Issues

Former House Appropriations Committee Chair Kay Granger is dealing with dementia-related health issues and residing in an independent living facility in Fo...

The Texas Tribune · Dec 22, 2024

Retiring U.S. Rep. Kay Granger discloses “health challenges” after congressional absences

The Fort Worth Republican’s last vote in Congress was in July. She did not seek reelection this year.

The Independent UK · Dec 22, 2024

Republican congresswoman living in care facility after she was found wandering ‘confused’

Kay Granger, the current congresswoman representing Tarrant County in Texas, now lives full-time at an assisted living facility

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The Independent UK · Dec 22, 2024

‘Confused’ congresswoman tracked to nursing home shines spotlight on troubling aging issues facing lawmakers

Washington showed its gray hair in 2024. More reckonings are likely on the horizon

Latin Times · Dec 22, 2024

Texas Congresswoman Found Living in Dementia Care Home After 6-Month Absence: Report

Texas Congresswoman Kay Granger has been living in a memory care facility for six months, leaving her district unrepresented.

The Guardian - US · Dec 22, 2024

Absent US congresswoman has been dealing with ‘dementia issues’, family says

Republican Kay Granger of Texas living at senior living facility, which she had not disclosed to public

The Texas Tribune · Nov 27, 2024

Meet the new Texans in Congress

Five Texans were newly elected to Congress this year, four of whom are set to serve in January.

The Texas Tribune · Nov 5, 2024

Election Day updates: South Texas continues dramatic shift toward Donald Trump, GOP

Texas might not be a swing state, but many of its races will have major consequences to the national political landscape and on the lives of everyday Texans.

The Texas Tribune · Aug 15, 2024

Exit interview: Michael Burgess on leaving Congress, how the Texas delegation has changed and the path forward for health care

The North Texas Republican and former OB-GYN is leaving office after 22 years having made his mark on health insurance and energy policy.

Salon · Aug 11, 2024

Why are we spending $2T on more nukes?

Pentagon's plan will rain money on big weapons contractors — and threaten Armageddon for the rest of us

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