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Mark Teixeira Launches GOP Bid for Texas’ 21st Congressional District

Roy’s attorney general bid leaves a safe Hill Country seat likely to be decided in a competitive Republican primary.

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

  • Former MLB All-Star and ex-Rangers first baseman Mark Teixeira filed Thursday and launched his bid on social media and a campaign website.
  • He brands himself a lifelong conservative aligned with President Trump’s America First agenda, prioritizing border security, spending cuts, gun rights, abortion opposition, ending “forever wars,” and term limits.
  • The campaign targets the seat Rep. Chip Roy is vacating as he runs for Texas attorney general after serving the district since 2019.
  • Under the newly approved map, the district spanning parts of the Texas Hill Country, including portions of Bexar, Hays, and Comal counties, remains solidly Republican, making the primary the decisive race.
  • Early maneuvering includes Republican Daniel Betts filing and Bexar County GOP vice chair Kyle Sinclair considering a run, while Teixeira highlights ties to the Texas Public Policy Foundation and residence in Dripping Springs.