Mark Tyssira, whose 14 -year -old MLB of MLB career began with Texas Rangers, on Thursday announced that he was running for the Congress in the 2026 mid -term elections.
Teixeira will run as a Republican in the 21st Congress district, including San Antonio and parts of the Austin suburbs and most parts of the mountainous country and cities such as Fredericksburg. Kerville,
“As a proud Texon and a lifelong conservative who loves our country, I am ready to fight for the principles that stronger Texas and make America extraordinary,” Tyssira said in a statement.
Teixeira started her major league with Texas Rangers in the 2003 season. In his four full sessions at Arlington, Teixeira created an all-star game and earned two gold glove prizes for his defensive skills on the first basis. He was traded at Atlanta Braves in 2007, where he played parts of two sessions.
After a short term with Los Angeles Angels, Teixeira signed with New York Yankis in 2009. He played the last 8 years of his career at Bronx, including a world series title, two and all-star games and three more Gold Glove Awards.
From MLB Career to Central Texas Family Life and Politics
Teixeira returned to Texas in 2021, according to her campaign, and lives in Central Texas with her wife and three children.
Teixeira has at least one rival for Republican enrollment: Daniel Bates, who was named Republican for Travis County District Attorney in 2024, According to Texas Tribune,
In the district of the 21st Congress, the GOP rape chip Roy is not demanding re -election and is running in Republican Primary for Texas Attorney General.
