Coverage dated November 3, 2026 to November 4, 2026

MLB’s Teixeira wins Roy’s open Texas House seat

Headline from FOX8 WGHP

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).

FOX8 WGHP's own description from its feed. We collect headlines and these descriptions, not full articles; read the original reporting below.

Reports & sources

13 articles, oldest first.

  1. Just the News

    Former New York Yankees all star Mark Teixeira wins Texas House race (opens Just the News)

    Published

    Just the News's feed description

    Teixeira, who is a Republican and will represent the state's 21st congressional district, is a three-time MLB all-star who played for the Texas Rangers and New York Yankees. He is replacing Texas GOP Rep. Chip Roy in the House.

  2. The Guardian

    World Series champion Teixeira wins US House seat as former NFL reporter Tafoya’s Senate bid fails (opens The Guardian)

    Published

    The Guardian's feed description

    Former MLB star wins for Republicans in Texas Tafoya loses to Peggy Flanagan in Minnesota Former World Series champion turned Republican politician Mark Teixeira will represent ⁠Texas’s 21st Congressional District in Washington after defeating Democrat Kristin Hook in Tuesday’s midterm elections .

  3. NJ.com / Star-Ledger

    Former Yankees slugger wins U.S. House seat in Texas (opens NJ.com / Star-Ledger)

    Published

    NJ.com / Star-Ledger's feed description

    Teixeira won the Republican primary for Congress with more than 61% of the vote in March.

  4. FOX8 WGHP

    MLB’s Teixeira wins Roy’s open Texas House seat (opens FOX8 WGHP)

    Published

    FOX8 WGHP's feed description

    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).

  5. BizPac Review

    Former MLB star defeats ex-NIH scientist to win house seat (opens BizPac Review)

    Published

    BizPac Review's feed description

    Republican former World Series champion Mark Teixeira hit a home run at the polls yesterday, winning a U.S. House seat in Texas’ 21st Congressional District — beating […]

  6. The Daily Caller

    Former MLB Star Mark Teixeira Defeats Ex-NIH Scientist To Win House Seat (opens The Daily Caller)

    Published

    The Daily Caller's feed description

    ‘God bless Texas, and God bless America’

  7. Fox News

    World Series champion Mark Teixeira wins US House seat in Texas: 'I'm excited' (opens Fox News)

    Published

    Fox News's feed description

    Mark Teixeira won the U.S. House seat in Texas' 21st Congressional District, replacing Chip Roy and bringing his baseball legacy to Washington.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.