Mark Teixeira Wins Texas 21st U.S. House Seat — SkimNews
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- Mark Teixeira won election to the U.S. House in Texas's 21st Congressional District, defeating Democrat Kristin Hook; the district covers a deeply conservative area west of Austin and San Antonio.
- Kristin Hook, a former federal scientist, worked for the National Institutes of Health and the Government Accountability Office before facing Teixeira in the general election.
- Chip Roy, the Republican representative for the 21st District, decided not to seek reelection, leaving the seat for Teixeira.
- Mark Teixeira won the Republican congressional primary in March with more than 61% of the vote before defeating Hook in the general election.
- Mark Teixeira pledged in his campaign announcement to work with Trump to secure the border and end 'radical woke indoctrination.'
- Mark Teixeira was picked fifth overall in the 2001 MLB draft and completed a 14-season career with three All-Star appearances, five Gold Gloves, three Silver Sluggers and a 2009 World Series title with the Yankees.
- Republicans in the Texas Legislature approved a redistricting map meant to favor the GOP in the 2026 election days before Teixeira announced his congressional bid.
Why it matters: Teixeira will replace Chip Roy in a deeply conservative seat after taking more than 61% of the March Republican primary and defeating former federal scientist Kristin Hook. Teixeira also promised to work with Trump on the border and end 'radical woke indoctrination,' with his announcement coming days after Texas Republicans approved a GOP-favoring 2026 map.
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