Former Major League Baseball -star Mark Teixeira announced on Thursday that he is running for the Republican nomination for a household chair in Texas.
The former Slugger for the Texas Rangers and New York Yankees said he run for the 21st district chair that is currently being held by Republican rep. Chip Roy. Roy said that he is not looking for re -election and is running for the attorney general of Texas.
“As a proud Texan and lifelong conservative that loves our country, I am ready to fight for the principles that make Texas strong and America exceptional,” Teixeira said in a statement posted About X. “Teamwork is needed to win and I am ready to defend President Trump’s America First Agenda, Texas families and individual freedom.”
Teixeira started his career at the Rangers and was the 5th general choice in the MLB design of 2001. His career in 14 seasons included three All-Star Game performances, five gold gloves, three Silver Sluggers and a World Series Title with the Yankees Huisden back in 2009. Teixeira returned.
In his announcement, Teixeira promised to work with Trump to secure the border and put an end to “Radical Woke Indoctrination.”
The Gop -Primary of the District already has another competitioner – Daniel Betts, who ran in vain last year for Travis County District Attorney, has submitted paperwork to walk.
The 21st Congress district covers a deep conservative area west of both Austin and San Antonio. Teixeira announced his bidding days after the Republicans in the state legislator a Divide the card again Intended to favor De Gop in the 2026 elections.
