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The Miss Texas competition was founded in 1937 as a scholarship contest for young women. The winner represents Texas in the Miss America pageant; three winners have gone on to be crowned Miss America (but none since 1975). To become Miss Texas, a contestant must first win a local competition.
The Miss Texas USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state Texas in the Miss USA pageant, and the name of the title held by that winner. This pageant is part of the Miss USA Organization, owned by Texas native Crystle Stewart, herself a Miss USA for 2008.
A beauty pageant or beauty contest is a competition that has traditionally focused on judging and ranking the physical attributes of contestants. Pageants have now evolved to include other criteria, such as personality, intelligence, talent, character, causes, and charitable involvement, through closed-door interviews with judges, or the conventional question-and-answer round(s) in the finals.
Marissa Teijo has fulfilled her dream of competing in the Miss Texas USA pageant — at 71 years old. Over the weekend, Teijo and 74 other women participated in the Houston pageant, with Aarienna ...
A 71-year-old woman will make history as the oldest contestant to compete in the Miss Texas USA pageant. Marissa Teijo joined other contestants competing in the pageant this weekend in Houston.
The Miss Texas USA pageant is June 21-22 at the Hilton Post Oak Hotel in Houston. It is a preliminary to Miss USA. In an email, Teijo said she wanted to relay a message that it is never too late ...
This pageant originated the title "Miss Universe" and was the first international contest. The last pageant event in the United States was held in 1931 and additional Miss Universe events were held until 1935. The contest served as a model for modern contests that began after World War II. The contest originated in Galveston, Texas, United States.
A 71-year-old from El Paso is making history this weekend as the oldest contestant in the Miss Texas USA pageant.. Marissa Teijo is slated to compete in the pageant in Houston. The winner will go ...