US EditionWorld Series champion Mark Teixeira announces congressional campaign in Texas
Mark Teixeira aims to succeed Rep. Chip Roy by focusing on border security and government spending cuts in a strongly Republican district, emphasizing conservative principles and Texas ties.
- Former Major League Baseball player Mark Teixeira launched his campaign on Thursday by filing paperwork and announcing his run for Texas's 21st Congressional District, following the incumbent's decision to vacate the seat.
- After Roy announced, the 21st District became open as incumbent Rep. Chip Roy gave up the Central Texas seat to run for Texas attorney general.
- A former MLB star, Mark Teixeira brings name recognition, having donated $2,800 to Rep. Chip Roy's 2021 campaign and worked with the Texas Public Policy Foundation on education and border security.
- The GOP field now includes Daniel Betts, the Republican nominee for Travis County district attorney last year, who filed paperwork earlier this week to run for the 21st District, joining Mark Teixeira and others in the primary.
- Both Roy and Trump won handily in 2024, and a new congressional map approved by the Texas Legislature last week kept the 21st District solidly Republican, shaping the primary stakes.
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Former MLB player Mark Teixeira launches campaign for Chip Roy’s seat
World Series champion Mark Teixeira announced his congressional campaign Thursday for Rep. Chip Roy’s (R-TX) seat. “As a proud Texan and lifelong conservative who loves our country, I’m ready to fight for the principles that make Texas strong and America…
Fmr MLB player Teixeira Launches Congressional Bid
Former Major League Baseball player Mark Teixeira on Thursday officially launched his bid to succeed Texas GOP Rep. Chip Roy, who will not seek reelection, in the 2026 midterm elections. Teixeira, who spent five seasons of his 14-year career with the Texas Rangers as a power-hitting first baseman, announced his campaign on social media shortly after filing the official paperwork. "As a lifelong conservative who loves this country, I'm ready to f…
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