Kay Granger announced her retirement in November ... She thanked her family, staff, friends, and supporters for helping her reach these milestones. She ended with: "Although I am not running ...

Kay Granger, one of the most powerful GOP members ... a Texas website with an editorial staff of 10 had the congressional scoop of the year, not the Washington-based Capitol Hill press corps.

Kay Granger, one of the most powerful GOP members ... who ran the bureau as its staff plummeted. When Gillman first arrived, he said, there were 11 journalists, and he knew his job was to cover ...