08/24/2026
Honoring Fort Worth Trailblazer, Kay Granger 🇺🇸
Our community mourns the passing of a legendary leader, mentor, and neighbor. Former Congresswoman and Fort Worth Mayor Kay Granger dedicated nearly four decades of her life to public service. Long before she served in Washington, D.C., Kay represented Fort Worth. She served on the Fort Worth Zoning Commission and then on our very own Fort Worth City Council from 1989 to 1991. Her relentless work ethic and vision quickly propelled her to become Fort Worth's Mayor in 1991.
- First Female Mayor of Fort Worth (1991–1995)
- First Republican Woman elected to represent Texas in the U.S. House of Representatives (1997–2025)
- First Republican Woman to chair the powerful House Appropriations Committee
She never lost touch with her roots as a local teacher, a working single mother, and a small business owner. Her life stood as living proof of her deeply held conviction:
"Ordinary people can do extraordinary things."
From securing the future of the Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base to championing national defense, she transformed the landscape of Fort Worth. She did it with a "substance over style" approach, putting in the hard work to lift up the neighborhoods she loved.
Congresswoman Granger, thank you for the work, representation, and fierce love of community.
Rest in peace.
