Mark Teixeira is projected to win the Republican primary in Texas’s 21st Congressional District, defeating a crowded field in the race to replace Rep. Chip Roy. Roy is not seeking reelection and is instead running for Texas attorney general, a position currently held by Ken Paxton, who is challenging U.S. Sen. John Cornyn.

Teixeira, a three-time MLB All-Star, three-time Silver Slugger, five-time Gold Glove Award winner, and member of the 2009 World Series champion New York Yankees, retired from professional baseball after the 2016 season. He entered the congressional race last August shortly after Roy announced his statewide campaign.

During the primary, Teixeira aligned himself closely with President Donald Trump and Texas Gov. Greg Abbott. Trump endorsed Teixeira last month, praising him as a “total winner” and outlining a platform focused on economic growth, tax cuts, energy production, border security, military strength, school choice, election integrity, and Second Amendment protections.

In November, Teixeira will face the Democratic nominee, who will be chosen from Kristin Hook, Regina Vanburg, and Gary Taylor. Roy defeated Hook by approximately 25 percentage points in 2024. The Cook Political Report rates the 21st District as solidly Republican, giving the GOP nominee a structural advantage heading into the general election.