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Ex-MLB All-Star Mark Teixeira Enters Texas House Race as Trump-Aligned Republican

The race will likely be settled in the March 3, 2026 Republican primary in a district that strongly favors the GOP.

Hitting coach Mark Teixeira #25 of the National League prior to the 2024 All-Star Futures Game at Globe Life Field on July 13, 2024 in Arlington, Texas.
LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 25: Former Major League Baseball player Mark Teixeira looks on before game two of the 2017 World Series between the Houston Astros and the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium on October 25, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
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Overview

  • Teixeira, 45, launched a campaign for Texas’s 21st District after Rep. Chip Roy opted to run for state attorney general.
  • In announcing his bid, he pledged to defend President Trump’s America First agenda with priorities that include tougher border enforcement, Second Amendment protections, energy development, opposition to “woke” education, and term limits.
  • The GOP field is taking shape, with Daniel Betts filing to run and figures such as Kyle Sinclair and Marc Whyte exploring bids, while Teixeira is the first high-profile Republican to formally enter.
  • The district covers areas north of San Antonio and parts of the Austin region and is considered safely Republican, with a possible May 26 runoff following the March 3 primary and a Dec. 8, 2025 filing deadline.
  • Teixeira’s name recognition and Texas ties since moving back in 2021 could aid fundraising even as his launch drew immediate online criticism from some commentators.