Rep. Kay Granger says she’s had ‘unforeseen health challenges,’ but not in memory care

Rep. Kay Granger says she's had 'unforeseen health challenges,' but not in memory care

(The Hill) – Rep. Kay Granger (R-Texas) says she’s had “unforeseen health challenges,” with her office denying that she’s in memory care. How old is too old to serve in Congress? “I am deeply grateful for the outpouring of care and concern over the past several days,” Granger said in an emailed statement to The Hill on Sunday. “As many of my family, friends, and colleagues have known, I have been navigating some unforeseen health challen…

Texas GOP Rep. Kay Granger set back by health challenges in last months in Congress, office says

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Longtime Republican U.S. Rep. Kay Granger of Texas is having "unforeseen health challenges” that have worsened in the final

If GOP Texas Rep Kay Granger is in an assisted living facility, who's been posting on X for her?

Bombshell Dallas Express reporting says U.S. Representative Kay Granger has been in an independent living facility for nearly six months with dementia issues. But mysteriously, in the meantime, someone had posted on the Texas Republican’s official X account, most recently when Granger seemed to praise her intern team. Granger, 81, was first elected in 1997 and has announced she will retire at the end of her current term. But the Dallas Express n…

Amid concerns over Rep. Kay Granger's ‘dementia issues,' leaders highlight her trailblazing legacy in politics

Fort Worth congresswoman Kay Granger’s recent struggle with her health is fueling debate over how long representatives should be able to serve in Washington. Granger’s family tells our partners at the Dallas Morning News that Granger is dealing with “dementia issues” – and records show Granger hasn’t voted in Congress since July. While some share concerns about Granger’s transparency regarding her health during her final term, others are thinkin…

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

By Berenice Garcia, The Texas Tribune Dec. 22, 2024 “Retiring U.S. Rep. Kay Granger discloses “health challenges” after congressional absences” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues. Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essen…

Elderly U.S. Congresswoman 'missing' for months still on taxpayers' payroll: report

An 81-year-old GOP Congresswoman from Texas, who hasn’t voted on the House floor since July and was recently found to be living in a senior care facility is expected to continue drawing a salary into the new year.   Representing Texas’ 12th Congressional District, Kay Granger’s extended absence had reportedly prompted concern among her constituency, Newsweek reported.   The outlet said it was reporters from The Dallas Express who eventually loca…