"Fort Worth Congresswoman Kay Granger Steps Down, Leaving Seat Open for New Republican Candidate"

House Appropriations Chairwoman Kay Granger, the first female Republican House member from Texas, has announced that she will retire from Congress instead of seeking reelection in 2024. Granger, who has served since 1996 and became the top Republican on the Appropriations Committee in 2018, stated that it is time for the next generation of leaders in her district to step forward. Her retirement will open up a race for the top Republican position on the House Appropriations Committee, with Rules Chairman Tom Cole seen as the early favorite. Granger's legacy includes her support for military spending and her leadership on the Defense Appropriations Subcommittee.