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Texas Senator Ted Cruz has officially endorsed Congressman Chip Roy for the 2026 Texas Attorney General race. Roy, who previously served as Cruz's chief of staff, launched his campaign to succeed current Attorney General Ken Paxton. In response, Paxton has endorsed Aaron Reitz as his preferred successor, praising Reitz as loyal, fearless, and committed to the rule of law. The endorsements set up a competitive Republican primary for the Texas Attorney General position. Meanwhile, former Major League Baseball All-Star Mark Teixeira has announced his candidacy for Texas' 21st Congressional District as a Republican. Teixeira is running to fill the seat being vacated by Chip Roy, who is pursuing the Attorney General role. Teixeira's campaign launch highlighted his alignment with former President Donald Trump's agenda.
.@teixeiramark25 was one of my favorite Texas Rangers during his time with the team. Great to hear that he’s running for Congress in Texas as a pro-Trump alpha male. I met him at a Rangers-Rays game in St. Pete. Very nice guy who took time to talk with my brother and me. https://t.co/2Obp6d5iLO
Former MLB All-Star Mark Teixeira, who played for the NY Yankees the last time they won the World Series in 2009, announces that he's running for a House seat in Texas and is echoing President Trump's agenda in his campaign launch. https://t.co/7yRUW907df
🚨JUST IN🚨 Former Major League Baseball player Mark Teixeira has launched his campaign for Texas’ 21st Congressional District. He is one of the first Republicans to declare for the district since the incumbent, Rep. Chip Roy, says he's running for TX AG. “As a lifelong https://t.co/UlhoZEl24w
