ARLINGTON, Texas — A former Texas Rangers slugger is running for Congress.

Mark Teixeira, 45, who played his first four-plus seasons in the majors in Arlington, announced he is running for Texas' 21st Congressional District in Central Texas. The district seat will be open after U.S. Rep. Chip Roy, a Republican, announced he won't seek re-election in order to run for Texas Attorney General.

Teixeira, a Maryland native who now lives in the Austin area, said in a press release he's "ready to fight for Texas families, conservative principles and the America First agenda."

"It takes teamwork to win, and I'm ready to help defend President Trump's America First agenda, Texas families, and individual liberty," Teixeira said.

The 21st District covers a swath of Texas between Austin and Sa

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