Former US Rep. Kay Granger dies at 83, leaving a lasting mark on Fort Worth
Bill Meadows, a former city council member, will remember his longtime friend and colleague Kay Granger as someone who rolled up her sleeves, quietly got stuff done and painted a new vision for Fort Worth.
Whether as mayor or a member of Congress, Granger looked for — and often came up with — solutions to problems facing her home, he said.
"Kay was never seeking attention or recognition. She just worked," Meadows said. "The result of her work was pretty profound in terms of the impact on Fort Worth."
Granger, 83, died Sunday. U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson announced her death in a post to X. In 2025, Granger retired after 28 years in the House.
"Kay Granger devoted her life to serving her Fort Worth, Texas community — as a teacher and businesswoman, on the Fort Worth Zoning Commission and City Council, as mayor, and in Congress for nearly three decades, where she also served as chairwoman of the House Appropriations Committee," Johnson wrote in a post to X.
Granger broke many barriers…