Former MLB Star Mark Teixeira Wins Texas House Seat
The three-time All-Star defeated Democrat Kristen Hook to represent Texas's 21st Congressional District in the U.S. House.
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The odds
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Price data
| Time | Chance of yes |
|---|---|
| now | 1% |
| 6 Nov, 21:45 UTC | 2% |
| 5 Nov, 02:17 UTC | 1% |
| 4 Nov, 13:02 UTC | 2% |
| 4 Nov, 05:39 UTC | 1% |
| 28 Sept, 18:54 UTC | 80% |
| 23 Sept, 17:12 UTC | 83% |
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The story so far
4 publishers have covered this in 4 articles since 4 Nov 2026. www.espn.com published first, on 4 November at 06:10 UTC; SI Feed followed 6h 43m later. The most recent article, from CBS Sports Headlines, appeared on 4 November at 16:59 UTC.
Outlets reporting it: www.espn.com (major outlet), The Guardian Sport (major outlet), SI Feed, CBS Sports Headlines.
3 prediction markets price this story:
- Republican Party — resolved “No” on 6 Nov 2026. The market resolves to Yes if the Republican Party controls the Texas House of Representatives after the 2026 elections. It resolves to No if they do not win that control. Readers often mistake this for a prediction about individual candidates rather than the party's overall seat count.
- Tijerina, 1+ pts — resolved “No” on 4 Nov 2026.
- Gonzalez, 4+ pts — the market puts it at 97%, closing 3 Nov 2027. The market resolves to Yes if the Democratic Party wins the 2026 U.S. House election in Texas's 34th District by a margin of at least 4 percentage points. It resolves to No if that party loses or wins by less than 4 percentage points. Readers often mistake the linked story about Mark Teixeira for the relevant candidate, but the resolution depends solely on the Democratic Party's performance in that specific district.
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How it unfolded
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- www.espn.comEx-MLB star Teixeira wins election to U.S. House in Texas1%
- SI FeedFormer Yankees Star Mark Teixeira Wins Texas House Seat1%
- The Guardian SportWorld Series champion Teixeira wins US House seat as former NFL reporter Tafoya’s Senate bid fails1%
- CBS Sports HeadlinesFormer Yankees, Rangers All-Star Mark Teixeira wins U.S. House seat in Texas2%▲1 points since the previous source
- Market resolved: No
Sources
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- World Series champion Teixeira wins US House seat as former NFL reporter Tafoya’s Senate bid fails The Guardian Sport ·
- Ex-MLB star Teixeira wins election to U.S. House in Texas www.espn.com ·
- Former Yankees, Rangers All-Star Mark Teixeira wins U.S. House seat in Texas CBS Sports Headlines
- Former Yankees Star Mark Teixeira Wins Texas House Seat SI Feed
Related prediction markets
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- Resolved Republican Party No 10h ago
The market favoured No at 99% a day out, and it won. How often it's right
Wrong market?
- Resolved Tijerina, 1+ pts No 3d ago
The market favoured No at 93% a day out, and it won. How often it's right
Wrong market?
- Kalshi Gonzalez, 4+ pts 97%
Does the market have this right?
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In this story
- Mark Teixeira
- Kristen Hook
- Texas