Marissa Teijo, a 71-year-old woman from El Paso, has made history by becoming the oldest contestant to compete in the Miss Texas USA pageant. This milestone was made possible due to a recent rule change by the Miss Universe organization, which now allows all women over 18 to compete. Teijo, who competed at the Hilton Houston Park Oak Hotel in Houston on June 22, expressed amazement at the support she has received. Despite not winning the title, her participation has inspired many and highlighted that beauty has no age limit. She was one of 75 contestants vying for the crown.
At 71, Marissa Teijo becomes oldest woman in a Miss Texas USA pageant https://t.co/0wBV4AKqFZ
El Paso resident Marissa Teijo, 71, is still on cloud nine after participating as the oldest contestant in the Miss Texas USA pageant. https://t.co/r8GkrgIG70
A 71-year-old woman from El Paso made history as the oldest contestant in the #MissTexasUSA pageant over the weekend https://t.co/5bgZPMnMY4
El Paso woman becomes oldest Miss Texas USA pageant contestant in history https://t.co/2JOOT44dih
71-year-old competes in Miss Texas USA https://t.co/hH8xKjIVjJ https://t.co/FoMqb3PLhZ
She is the oldest contestant to ever compete for the state title. https://t.co/czc4jRe5Tp
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Woman, 71, Makes History as Oldest Person to Compete in Miss Texas USA: ‘There Is Beauty at Any Age' - People https://t.co/CoTmubDlMm
71-year-old woman makes history as oldest contestant in Miss Texas USA https://t.co/BcFn7rGIVq
Woman, 71, Makes History as Oldest Person to Compete in Miss Texas USA: ‘There Is Beauty at Any Age' https://t.co/qqizcXGpbQ
A 71-year-old woman made history this weekend by competing for the title of Miss Texas USA, giving new meaning to the adage that age is just a number. https://t.co/UdXJyWTV51 https://t.co/fk1GoHNUjs
She’s also 59. https://t.co/RsrjJ7suhk
A 71-year-old made history this weekend by competing for the title of Miss Texas USA, giving new meaning to the old adage that age is just a number. https://t.co/JKAeOwZk0t
Marissa Teijo, Miss Paso del Norte, set the record for the oldest contestant in pageant history when she took the stage as one of 75 contestants vying for the crown. https://t.co/X5TAq8UJc9 https://t.co/X5TAq8UJc9
71-year-old makes history competing for Miss Texas USA, hopes to inspire others https://t.co/01SjmGgolI https://t.co/4mib3OU8cu
After competing at the Hilton Houston Park Oak Hotel in Houston on June 22, Teijo is amazed at the support she's received. https://t.co/caLp8OPWlJ
71-year-old makes history as oldest contestant in Miss Texas USA 🥰 https://t.co/qGWbNzgiqW
A 71 year old made history this weekend by competing for the title of Miss Texas USA, giving new meaning to the adage that age is just a number. https://t.co/sITUObK7IR
A 71-year-old made history this weekend by competing for the title of Miss Texas USA, giving new meaning to the old adage that age is just a number. 👏 https://t.co/lI5N3V9Pua
71-year-old may not have won Miss Texas USA, but she still made history https://t.co/ZLBrj8q0ef
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Marissa Teijo is 71 years old. She is from east El Paso and is the oldest contestant to ever compete for the state title. https://t.co/H91qiE5qn5
Marissa Teijo has fulfilled her dream of competing in the Miss Texas USA pageant — at 71 years old. https://t.co/vsuuxO9mAF
71-Year-Old Becomes Oldest Woman to Compete in Miss Texas USA Pageant https://t.co/YGAdz6lQAm
A 71-year-old woman made history this weekend as the oldest to compete in the Miss Texas USA pageant. https://t.co/TWKtxfj6Vi
71-year-old El Paso native becomes Miss Texas' oldest contestant https://t.co/FgJrnn9u6d
71-year-old El Paso woman becomes oldest contestant in Miss Texas USA history https://t.co/H91qiE5qn5
71-year-old woman makes history as oldest woman to compete for Miss Texas USA. https://t.co/vfkm6lr39u
71-year-old beauty queen is oldest woman to ever compete in Miss Texas USA https://t.co/y5ED4Hgc4V https://t.co/OjYg3tjOii
Texas beauty queen Marissa Teijo, 71, makes history as oldest ever Miss USA contestant https://t.co/2IVeKKH9Go https://t.co/NJkyw2O4uk
A Texas woman is making history this weekend as the oldest contestant in the Miss Texas USA pageant. Marissa Teijo is 71 years old. https://t.co/0tWwUKlAvv
Beauty queen, 71, makes Miss USA history https://t.co/DdBYrMysnE https://t.co/WvAycri6OW
Marissa Teijo is 71 years old and competing this year for the Miss Texas USA crown. https://t.co/ulrw4Uc4D1
Meet Marissa Teijo, a 71-year-old El Paso beauty queen who is competing in Miss Texas USA this weekend. https://t.co/SILamSpHF9
71-year-old competing in Miss Texas pageant is oldest contestant in history. A recent rule change in the Miss Universe organization made it possible for Marissa Teijo to compete this year, by allowing all women over 18 to compete. https://t.co/IXvZ1Z6SlV
A 71-year-old woman will make history as the oldest contestant competing in the Miss Texas USA pageant. https://t.co/SwK9K33m2W
A Texas woman is making history this weekend as the oldest contestant in the Miss Texas USA pageant. https://t.co/B1VvsRJl59 https://t.co/0wz3pFNN1k
Miss Texas USA pageant welcomes 71-year-old contestant from El Paso https://t.co/Vjd9umha6h