11/4/2026
Political Picture · elections
MLB’s Teixeira wins Roy’s open Texas House seat
Filed by Deacon Rift
Former MLB first baseman Mark Teixeira (R) is projected to succeed Rep. Chip Roy (R) in representing Texas’s 21st Congressional District, according to preliminary results from Decision Desk HQ (DDHQ). Teixeira defeated Democratic opponent Kristin Hook in a race the nonpartisan election handicapper Cook Political Report has rated as solid Republican since February 2025. DDHQ…
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