This article originally appeared on El Paso Times: Miss Texas USA pageant welcomes 71-year-old contestant from El Paso El Pasoan Marissa Teijo, who is 71, will make history this weekend as the ...

Marissa Teijo, of El Paso, is set to make history as the oldest contestant ever to compete in the Miss Texas USA pageant, at 71 years old. The event, held this weekend in Houston, will see Teijo ...

A 71-year-old woman from Texas is vying to become the oldest Miss USA contestant in history. Marissa Teijo, of El Paso, became the oldest woman to ever compete for Miss Texas USA during the ...

At age 71, Marissa Teijo of El Paso made history over the weekend as the oldest contestant in ... Aarieanna Ware, last year's Miss Dallas winner, was named Miss Texas USA on Saturday.

71-year-old Texas beauty queen Marissa Teijo proved ... “‘I am delighted to be a part of this incredible new experience as a contestant in the Miss Texas USA pageant,” the age-defying ...

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 ...

A 71-year-old woman made history as the oldest contestant to compete in the Miss Texas USA pageant. Though she did not take home the crown, Marissa Teijo joined other contestants competing in the ...

I am delighted to be a part of this incredible new experience as a contestant in the Miss Texas USA pageant. In doing so, I hope to inspire women to strive to be their best physical and mental ...

The 71-year-old was able to enter the Miss Texas USA pageant competition after ... communicative and supportive environment for all contestants, state titleholders, national titleholders and ...

Marissa Teijo, 71, competed in the pageant in Houston, according to NBC News. The winning contestant will be representing the state of Texas in the Miss USA competition. Teijo faced around 100 ...