Kay Granger, a seasoned congresswoman and the first Republican woman to represent Texas in the U.S. Congress, was recently found residing in a geriatric facility in Fort Worth that specializes in dementia care.

Her absence from public life and congressional voting for nearly six months had raised concerns and inquiries from constituents and colleagues.

**Six Months Unaccounted For**
Local media and political analysts began questioning her whereabouts when she stopped attending essential House votes and public functions. Numerous attempts to ascertain her location were met with silence for several months.

Finally, a tip-off led “The Dallas Express” to a luxury senior living facility in Fort Worth, where staff confirmed Granger was residing there. According to the source, she had previously been discovered wandering her neighborhood, "lost and confused."

**Inside the Facility**
Reports suggest that Granger’s new accommodation costs about $4,000 monthly and offers specialized care for those with memory loss. Amenities are said to include round-the-clock security, card rooms, a movie theater, an indoor pool, and personalized fitness classes. The facility also features a section for skilled nursing for residents requiring additional medical care.

**Implications for Representation**
Granger’s extended absence from her congressional role has sparked concerns about the level of service her district’s constituents are receiving during her recovery or inability to fulfill her duties. While her staff continues to draw salaries funded by taxpayers, many question the possibility of effective representation in her absence.

Ronaldo Garcia, a member of the Republican committee in Texas’s 12th District, expressed frustration: "It’s very difficult to see someone who served for so long become physically or mentally unable to do the job, but it’s even more troubling that no clear plan was communicated to constituents."

**A Storied Career**
Once lauded for breaking barriers—as Fort Worth’s first female mayor and Texas’s first Republican woman in Congress—Granger earned a reputation for addressing local development, infrastructure, and education.

Her legacy of over twenty years in office is now overshadowed by questions regarding whether she can continue her duties and why the public was not informed sooner.

**Next Steps**
Neither Granger’s office nor GOP leadership has released a statement concerning her apparent memory issues or their plans to address the gap in representation. Political experts note that Congress has no mandatory retirement age or health requirements, leaving decisions about resignation, leave, or continued service primarily up to the individual.