71-year-old Miss Texas contestant 'chases dreams' Although she didn't win the Miss Texas USA contest, she said competing against 100 other women motivated her to chase her dreams.

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 ...

A 71-year-old woman made history as the oldest contestant to compete in the Miss Texas USA pageant over the weekend.. Marissa Teijo, who is from El Paso, joined roughly 75 other contestants ...

El Pasoan Marissa Teijo, who is 71, will make history this weekend as the oldest contestant in the Miss Texas USA pageant. The Miss Texas USA pageant is June 21-22 at the Hilton Post Oak Hotel in ...

A 71-year-old woman made history as the oldest contestant to compete in the Miss Texas USA pageant. Though she did not take ...

A 71-year-old woman made history after becoming the oldest contestant to compete in the Miss Texas USA pageant. JadeThaiCatwalk/Getty Images Marissa Teijo proved it's never too late to reach your ...

A contestant for Miss Texas USA has made history as the oldest person to compete for the state title. Marissa Teijo, 71, faced off against nearly 100 other competitors at the pageant in Houston ...

Oldest contestant: A 71-year-old woman made history over the weekend as the oldest to compete for the title of Miss Texas. (Kelsey - stock.adobe.com) By Jessica Goodman, Cox Media Group National ...

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 ...

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 ...