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

Former MLB first baseman Mark Teixeira is projected to succeed Rep. Chip Roy (R-Texas) as the Texas 21st District's new member in the House, according to preliminary results from Decision Desk HQ (DDHQ). Teixeira defeated Democratic opponent Kristin Hook in a race the nonpartisan election handicapper Cook Political Report rated as solid Republican since February...

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