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Experts stunned by GOP rep found in dementia facility: 'Outrageous example of a lack of transparency'

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Rep. Kay Granger (R-TX) had been "missing" for several months .

The Dallas Express staff writer Carlos Turcios reported Friday that the newspaper recently discovered the Republican lawmaker's whereabouts.

A slew of journalists and political experts weighed in.

CNN senior reporter Edward-Isaac Dovere wrote via X: "This is astounding—and an outrageous example of a lack of transparency" NPR journalist Brian Mann added: "The story of 81-yr-old US Rep. Kay Granger reportedly living in a dementia facility while missing votes highlights need for better reporting on the aging of America 's leaders".