Former U.S. Representative Kay Granger of North Texas, a trailblazer who became the first woman to serve as Fort Worth mayor and the first Republican woman elected to the U.S. House as well as the first Republican woman to chair the House Appropriations Committee, has died at age 83.

Her health challenges in the 2024–25 period limited travel and adjusted duties while she remained in Congress.

Granger’s career began in education and journalism, followed by building a long-running insurance business after a divorce, before entering public service.

Reuters reported her death on a Sunday, with coverage credited to Saeed Azhar and editing by Sergio Non and Stephen Coates.

The obituary note acknowledged the reporting team and the wire service’s contribution to the story.

The piece includes related notices about other public figures and links to additional related stories for context.

Tributes poured in from outlets such as The Guardian, The New York Times, AP, and NBCDFW, with her family announcing the death.

Family details note Granger was married once to Ken Granger (divorced), with three children and five grandchildren, and that son J.D. often represented the family publicly.

Her death occurred on a Sunday evening, and the cause of death has not been publicly disclosed.

Public financial records place Granger’s net worth in a broad range historically, from about $150,000 to $1.3 million.

Context notes mention dementia in later years, residence in a Fort Worth senior living facility in 2024, and past presidential endorsement dynamics, with coverage citing both local and national outlets.

Local leaders highlighted Granger as a trailblazer and mentor, praising her work ethic and community impact.