Her role as as committee chair made her one of the most influential Texans in Congress.
Texas LegislatureWASHINGTON — U.S. Rep. Kay Granger, R-Fort Worth, will step down early as chair of the influential House Appropriations Committee, she announced in a letter to Republican leadership Friday.
Granger said in her letter she would remain chairwoman until the Republican Steering Committee, which determines committee assignments for the conference, selects a new chair. She said she plans to remain on the committee as an emerita chair, offering advice to the next head of the committee.
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