"Rep. Kay Granger Steps Down from House Appropriations Leadership Role"

U.S. Rep. Kay Granger, R-Fort Worth, will step down early as chair of the influential House Appropriations Committee, a powerful position held by a Texan in Congress, after serving as the top Republican on the committee since 2019. Granger, the longest-serving Republican in the Texas delegation, plans to remain on the committee as Chair Emeritus and return to her career as an educator. Her departure comes amid frustrations with the committee's focus on divisive cultural issues, and she aims to provide advice and counsel to her colleagues.