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Kay Granger, the trailblazing first Republican woman to represent Texas in Congress and a tireless advocate for Fort Worth’s defense industry and Panther Island development, has died at 83. Her legacy spans decades of public service—from pioneering as the city’s first female mayor to chairing the powerful House Appropriations Committee, where she shaped national defense spending and infrastructure funding. Though she opposed a major 2022 infrastructure bill over its other provisions, her influence on projects like Panther Island—where her son JD Granger later led implementation—left an indelible mark on Fort Worth’s economy and skyline.

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