Category: Texas

Congratulations to Alayah Benavidez Miss Texas USA 2019!

9/2/2018

A huge congratulations to the newly crowned Miss Texas USA 2019 Alayah Benavidez! Click on the link to view her titleholder profile which contains many more photos.

Alayah first competed in the USA system in 2013 when she placed second runner-up to Kellie Stewart at Miss Texas Teen USA 2014. She then moved up to Miss but was unplaced at Miss Texas USA 2015 & 2016. She also won the "Miss United States" 2016 title. Alayah is the first Miss Texas USA from San Antonio since 1998!

Photo by Select Studios

Alayah's first runner-up was former Miss Texas Teen USA 2017 Kirby Lindley (Tomball) who was competing in her first Miss pageant after having given up her teen title last November. Kirby also won the Swimsuit award. Second runner-up went to newcomer Lesha Wincher (Houston) who I hope will come back. Third runner-up, and moving up one spot from last year's 4RU placement, was Katie Scott (Lone Star). Isabella Radovan (Central South TX), 2018 first runner-up, rounded out the top five as this year's fourth runner-up.

This year's top 16 were fairly inexperienced by recent Texas standards (check out past Texas pageant results here). 2018 semi-finalists Paris Regan, Erica Morgan and Rachel Hornbuckle made the cut for a second year in a row and past Teen semi-finalists Taylor Kessler (winner of Miss Photogenic), Taylor Houston, and Katherine O'Connor placed in the Miss pageant for the first time. The rest of the top 16 were Jacqueline Davis, a 2018 non-finalist, and newcomers Libby Hill (People's Choice award), Morgan Pointon, Erin Willrich and Angelina Villareal.

Full results

W: Alayah Benavidez (NF 16, NF 15, 2RU TX TUSA 14)
1RU: Kirby Lindley (TX TUSA 17, SF 16, NF 15, NF 14)
2RU: Lesha Wincher
3RU: Katie Scott (4RU 18, SF 17, NF 16, NF 15)
4RU: Isabella Radovan (1RU 18, SF 17, NF 16, NF 15)

Semi-finalists:

Jacqueline Davis (NF 18)
Libby Hill
Rachel Hornbuckle (SF 18)
Taylor Houston (NF TX TUSA 16, SF 15)
Taylor Kessler (NF 16, SF TX TUSA 15)
Erica Morgan (SF 18)
Katherine O'Connor (NF 18, SF TX TUSA 14, SF 13, NF 12)
Morgan Pointon
Paris Regan (SF 18, 1RU NV TUSA 17, 4RU 16, 1RU 15, T10 14)
Angelina Villarreal
Erin Wilrich

Congeniality: Christina Carlson
Photogenic: Taylor Kessler
Swimsuit: Kirby Lindley

Alayah Benavidez, Kirby Lindley, Lesha Wincher, Katie Scott, Isabella Radovan

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Miss Texas USA 2019 contestant rundown

8/6/2018

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Anyone else get excited by Alaska over the weekend and are now impatient for the rest of the state pageants to start in September? Me! 🙋🏼

In the meantime at least we have the Texas contestants to discuss. The 2019 Texas pageant is being held only nine months after Logan Lester was crowned in January (as the pageant had been postponed due to Hurricane Harvey). Only 10 months after she passed on the Miss Texas Teen USA title, Kirby Lindley is vying to become the first Miss Teen USA 2017 contestant to win a ticket to Miss USA.

This year there are only 82 contestants, a considerable drop compared to recent years and by Texas standards this is a much less experienced group as well. There are with only two returning Miss runners-up competing, 2018 first runner-up Isabella Radovan and fourth runner-up Katie Scott. Both made the top five for the first time in the 2018 pageant. In addition to Isabella & Katie, 2014 Teen 2nd runner-up Aliyah Benavides is competing in Miss for the third time (she was a non-finalist in 2015 & 2016).

Two previous Teen runners-up from other states are also back: three-time Miss Nevada Teen USA runner-up Paris Regan, who was a semi-finalist at Miss TX USA 2018, and Haley Spathias, who was second runner-up at Miss AR Teen USA 2012 and actually started her pageant career at Miss TX Teen USA with a non-finalist placement in 2009 & semi-finalist placement in 2011. Haley was also a semi-finalist at Miss SC USA 2018.

As well as Paris, Ba'Leigh Burns, Erica Morgan and Rachel Hornbuckle are the three other 2018 semi-finalists who are returning for this pageant.

Click "read more" under the image below to view the full list of contestants with notes of past placements.

Contestants mentioned above and a few other headshots that caught my eye: Kirby Lindley, Isabella Radovan, Katie Scott, Aliyah Benavides, Paris Regan, Haley Spathias, Ba'Leigh Burns, Erica Morgan, Rachel Hornbuckle, Kate Buchanan, Janessa Jones, Lesha Wincher, Angelina Villarreal, Taylor Kessler, Katherine O’Connor

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Congratulations to Miss Texas USA 2017 Nancy Gonzalez!

9/5/2016

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Miss Kemah Nancy Gonzalez is the new Miss Texas USA! A local pageant (rather than just an at-large title), Kemah has now won back-to-back Texas titles (Miss Teen USA Karlie Hay was Miss Kemah Teen before winning Miss Texas Teen USA) and has placed in the top two for the second consecutive Miss Texas USA pageant. Kemah's Ligia Uriarte was first runner-up last year.

Nancy was a semi-finalist in the 2016 pageant, the first time since eventual Miss Universe Chelsi Smith in 1995 that the winner's only previous experience has been one year as a semi-finalist!

Nancy Gonzales is crowned Miss Texas USA 2017. Photo by Select Studios.

First runner-up was Barbara Falcon, who benefited from the age extension announced two weeks ago. This was Barbara's third year in the top five and her highest placement - the two times she had previously made the top five she was 2RU in 2016 & 3RU in 2013. Second runner-up, also improving one spot on her 2016 placement, was Miss Tropics of Texas Vanessa Garza. Alejandra Gonzales (Central South Texas), previously 1RU in 2015 & 2RU in 2014, returned to the top five as third runner-up after being a semi-finalist last year. Fourth runner-up went to Thekla McCarty who was first runner-up to Karlie Hay at Miss Texas Teen USA less than a year ago.

The top sixteen included Tahnae Tarkenton and Lauren Kennewell, who like Barbara had aged out until only a couple of weeks ago - both girls were non-finalists last year. Other semi-finalists included past Miss & Teen runners-up Ligia Uriarte, Logan Lester, Brianna Webb and Hannah Johannes, and Miss Texas' Outstanding Teen 2009 Taylor Lowery. Andrea Andrade was the only newcomer in the top 16.

Full results

Miss Texas USA 2017: Nancy Gonzalez (SF 16)
1RU: Barbara Falcon (2RU 16, 3RU 13, 2RU 12, SF 09, SF TX TUSA 08, NF TX TUSA 07, NF TX TUSA 06)
2RU: Vanessa Garza (SF TX TUSA 13, SF 12, NF 11)
3RU: Alejandra Gonzales (1RU 15, 4RU 14, SF 13, NF 12, NF TX TUSA 11)
4RU: Thekla McCarty (1RU TX TUSA 16, SF 15)

Semi-finalists:
Lauren Kennewell (NF 16, SF 15, SF IA USA 13)
Katie Scott (NF 16, NF 15)
Ligia Uriarte (1RU 16, SF 15, SF 14)
Brianna Webb (SF 16, 2RU 15, SF 14, NF 13, SF TX TUSA 11)
Tahnae Tarkenton (NF 16, NF 15, SF 14, SF 13, NF 12, NF 11, SF 10, 4RU 09, SF 08, 1RU TX TUSA 07, NF TX TUSA 06)
Taylor Lowery (NF TX USA 15, TX's OT 09)
Andrea Andrade
Avery Greene (SF 16)
Hannah Johannes (SF 16, 3RU TX TUSA 11)
Logan Lester (SF 16, 3RU 15, SF TX TUSA 13, 4RU 12, SF 11)
Isabella Radovan (NF 16, NF 15)

Congeniality: Yarica Charleston
Photogenic: Stephanie Ludwig
Swimsuit: Isabella Radovan
People's Choice: Ba'Leigh Burns

Nancy Gonzalez, Barbara Falcon, Vanessa Garza, Alejandra Gonzales, Thekla McCarty

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Miss Texas USA 2017 Contestant Rundown

8/4/2016

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Update! Since I posted this the new age change was announced which is a total game changer for many girls who thought they have aged out. With only a few days to decide to compete, five more Texas girls have been added to the roster:
Summer Sadiyeh (new), Tahnee Tarkenton (NF 16, NF 15, SF 14, SF 13, NF 12, NF 11, SF 10, 4RU 09, SF 08, 1RU TX TUSA 07, NF TX TUSA 06), Barbara Falcon (2RU 16, 3RU 13, 2RU 12, SF 09, SF TX TUSA 08, NF TX TUSA 07, NF TX TUSA 06), Lauren Kennewell (NF 16, SF 15, SF IA USA 13) & Emily Foster (NF 16, NF 15, NF 14) back into the competition!!! Callan Young (Aggieland), Stephany Hernandez (Eagle Pass) and Jo-Ana Medrano (Weslaco) have dropped out, so what looked on the face of it (based on where the row ended last time to now) to be a five contestant increase is actually only a net increase of two.

Miss Texas USA 2017 contestants have been posted here and with their new website it's a lot easier to view all the girls! This is only the second year since I started keeping track in 2007 that their contestant numbers have been under 100, and the lowest number of contestants in that time at only 89. Will be interesting to see if this is a trend that hits other state pageants as we head into the 2016-17 pageant season.

By Texas standards (which I judge differently to any other state) there are actually fewer returning runners-up this year - but the first runners-up of both Miss AND Teen for 2015 and 2016 are all competing. From the 2016 top five there is first runner-up Ligia Uriarte and third runner-up Vanessa Garza. 2015 1st, 2nd and 3rd runners-up Alejandra Gonzalez, Brianna Webb, and Logan Lester, all semi-finalists in 2016, are also back. Thekla McCarty, Miss Teen USA 2016 Karlie Hay's first runner-up at Miss TX Teen USA 2016 is competing in Miss for the first time. Allison Drake, 2015 Teen first runner-up, a semi-finalist in last year's Miss pageant, is competing as well, as is Hannah Johannes, another 2016 semi-finalist and third runner-up to Danielle Doty in 2011 Most states would struggle to have eight former Miss or Teen runners-up back but as I said, this is Texas and they just do things bigger!
(Update: with the addition of Barbara Falcon and Tahnae Tarkenton, both former Miss runners-up and Tahnae a former Teen runner-up as well, this assessment has changed a little ;))

Other returning semi-finalists from 2016 are Samaria Mouton and Avery Greene. A few other contestants I would look out for include Ashlea Guttierez, who won the Miss Dallas local, Miss Kemah Nancy Gonzalez, and Miss Fort Worth Jessica Barrera. Do you have other favourites? Leave a comment and let me know who you're cheering for!

Ligia Uriarte, Vanessa Garza, Alejandra Gonzalez, Brianna Webb, Logan Lester, Thekla McCarty, Allison Drake, Hannah Johannes, Samaria Mouton, Avery Greene

2016 Top Five | Vanessa Garza* (3RU), Ligia De Uriarte* (1RU), Daniella Rodriguez (Miss TX USA), Barbara Falcon* (2RU), Thamer Favor (4RU)

2015 Top Five | Peyton Saverance (4RU), Alejandra Gonzalez* (1RU), Ylianna Guerra (Miss TX USA), Brianna Webb* (2RU), Logan Lester* (3RU)

Click "read more" or scroll below for the full list of contestants with notes of past placements.

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Miss Texas Teen USA 2016 results recap

12/5/2015

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Congratulations to Miss Texas Teen USA 2016 Karlie Hay who was crowned by outgoing titleholder Chloe Kembel and Miss Texas USA 2016 Daniella Rodriguez on Sunday afternoon. Karlie, who is from Tomball and was representing Kemah (a local pageant), was a semi-finalist last year. Kemah also finished first runner-up at Miss Texas USA earlier in the year.

Karlie also won the swimsuit award on preliminary night.

In a really unique turn of events, Karlie and all the runners-up were semi-finalists in last year's pageant - I can't recall another pageant where that has happened (especially all semi-finalists with no other experience). First runner-up was Thekla McCarty, second runner-up went to Victoria Hinojosa, Livia Lavender placed third runner-up and fourth runner-up was Mary Frances Nance. Does anyone else think that Livia Lavender looks like a dead ringer for Miss Texas Teen USA 2012 Madison Lee in her headshot?!

Full results

Miss Texas Teen USA 2016: Karlie Hay (SF 15)
1RU: Thekla McCarty (SF 15)
2RU: Victoria Hinojosa (SF 15)
3RU: Livia Lavender (SF 15)
4RU: Mary Frances Nance (SF 15)

Semi-finalists:
Jessica Bowman
Stephanie Dominguez
Allison Eklund
Catherine Ellis
Brenna Flynn (4RU 15)
McKenna Greene
Madison Hildreth
Kirby Lindley (NF 15, NF 14)
Kelsey Medina
Elba Mendoza
Aubrey Roberts (NF 15)
Julia Zavodny (NF 15)

Photogenic: Emily Lites

Karlie Hay, Thekla McCarty, Victoria Hinojosa, Livia Lavender, Mary Frances Nance

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Miss Texas Teen USA 2016 contestant rundown

11/29/2015

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Miss Texas Teen USA 2016 starts at 2pm CST (3pm EST) tomorrow, webcast at www.pageantvision.com. 83 Teens will vie to join Miss TX USA Daniella Rodriguez, herself a former Miss TX Teen USA, as Texas Royalty for 2016. Contestant photos are posted here.

The only returning runner-up is Brenna Flynn, fourth runner-up last year. 2015 semi-finalists competing this year are Dasha Brotherton, Livia Lavender, Karlie Hay, Thekla McCarty, Mary Frances Nance, and Victoria Hinojosa.

The Photogenic and Swimsuit award winners were announced during preliminaries. Congratulations to Emily Lites (Photogenic) and Karlie Hay (Swimsuit).

Emily Lites, Karlie Hay, Brenna Flynn, Dasha Brotherton | Livia Lavender, Thekla McCarty, Mary Frances Nance, Victoria Hinojosa

See also:
Miss Texas Teen USA Titleholder History | Texas state pageant results

Click "read more" or scroll below for the full list of contestants with notes of past placements.

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Miss Washington USA & Teen USA results recap

10/19/2015

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Stormy Keffeler is the new Miss Washington Teen USA and Claire Wright is Miss Washington Teen USA 2016! Stormy is 23 and from Seattle. She was a non-finalist in 2015 and semi-finalist in 2014. Claire is 18 and from Fall City. She is a newcomer to Miss Washington Teen USA but has previously competed in other pageant systems (as has Stormy).

"“With good work ethic and determination it is impossible to be ignored." As a former professional football player and business owner this is Stormy's motto. Being a freelance hair and make-up artist, Stormy enjoys bringing women's inner beauty outward while studying journalism to pursue her dream of becoming a sports sideline commentator. Keep an eye on ESPN for 23 year old, Stormy Keffeler."

"After experiencing severe bullying in middle school, Claire became passionate to change the mindset of youth. She created an inspirational program, PROJECT CLAIRE BEAR, which has aided hundreds of children in learning to overcome their challenges. Claire is a senior at Eastside Catholic High School, where she is a National Honor Society member and leader. She plans to obtain her Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications and become a broadcast journalist for a major network."

Photos by Jerry & Lois Photography

The Miss top five was unusually packed with returning contestants, and Stormy herself is only the fourth returning contestant to win Washington since 2006. First runner-up went to Kelsey Schmidt, who also competed with Stormy in 2014 and 2015, third runner-up was 2015 semi-finalist Chael Stenchever and fourth runner-up was India Everett, a past non-finalist in Missouri. The only newcomer in the top five was second runner-up Julianne Fingado. Among the semi-finalists were last year's fourth runner-up Gelly Lirio and past Teen runner-up Kyla Dixon.

Holding hands with Claire at the end of the Teen pageant was Noelle Tapang who was 4RU last year and the only returning runner-up. Second runner-up Abigail Hill and fourth runner-up Sylvia Coulson were both new. Third runner-up went to 2015 semi-finalist Taylor Mann.

Full results

Miss Washington USA 2016: Stormy Keffeler (NF 15, SF 14)
1RU: Kelsey Schmidt (SF 15, SF 14)
2RU: Julianne Fingado
3RU: Chael Stenchever (SF 15)
4RU: India Everett (NF MO USA 13)

Semi-finalists:
Jean-Sun Ahn
Aida Cardona
Carly Davis (SF 15)
Kyla Dixon (4RU WA TUSA 12, SF 11, 3RU 10)
Brittany Eiseman (NF 15)
Abigail Houck
Gelly Lirio (4RU 15)
Shelby Meader (SF 15, NF 14, SF 13)
Arianna Pride
Gen Saechao (SF 15, NF 14)
Christi Snyder

Stormy Keffeler, Kelsey Schmidt, Julianne Fingado, Chael Stenchever, India Everett

Miss Washington Teen USA 2016: Claire Wright
1RU: Noelle Tapang (4RU 15)
2RU: Abigail Hill
3RU: Taylor Mann (SF 15)
4RU: Sylvia Coulson

Semi-finalists:
Ellyanna Barnes (SF 15)
Norah Bell
Brielle Black (SF 15)
Kathleen Crosby
Mary Fudge
Gurbani Gill
Swarathmika Kakivaya
Megan McBride (NF 15)
Loann Nguyen
Carley Surina
Jesi Williams

Claire Wright, Noelle Tapang, Abigail Hill, Taylor Mann, Sylvia Coulson

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Miss Texas USA 2016 results recap

9/8/2015

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Three years after she won Miss Texas Teen USA, Daniella Rodriguez has been crowned Miss Texas USA 2016 {click her name to view her profiles}! At just 19 she is one of the youngest Texas winners ever, and follows in the footsteps of Nicole O'Brian and Magen Ellis who both also won Miss Texas USA three years after winning Teen (though both won on their second try).

First runner-up was Ligia de Uriarte, a semi-finalist in 2014 & 2015 who made the top five for the first time this year. Second runner-up was Barbara Falcon who was also a runner-up in 2012 & 2013 and was competing for the seventh and final time. Third runner-up went to Vanessa Garza, who most recently competed in Teen 2013 and fourth runner-up was Thamer Favor, who made the top five in Miss for the first time and is also ageing out.

The semi-finalists included 2015 runners-up Alejandra Gonzalez, Logan Lester and Brianna Webb and past teen runners-up Allison (Higginbotham) Drake, Ciara Jasso and Hannah Johannes. Four of the top 17 had competed with Danielle at Miss Texas Teen USA 2013!

Sadly a number of other well known contestants ageing out this year missed the first cut, including Tahnae Tarkenton, Lauren Kennewell, Christina Entsminger and Lauren Adkins. I'm sure I'm not the only one who will miss cheering them on.

Full results:

Miss Texas USA 2016: Daniella Rodriguez (Miss TX Teen USA 2013, SF 12, NF 11)
1RU: Ligia De Uriarte (SF 15, SF 14)
2RU: Barbara Falcon (3RU 13, 2RU 12, SF 09, SF TX TUSA 08, NF TX TUSA 07, NF TX TUSA 06)
3RU: Vanessa Garza (SF TX TUSA 13, SF 12, NF 11)
4RU: Thamer Favor (NF 13, SF 11, 2RU TX TUSA 07, SF & SS winner TX TUSA 06, NF TX TUSA 05)

Semi-finalists:
McKynna Cocanougher
Allison Drake (1RU TX TUSA 15, SF 14, SF 13)
Alejandra Gonzales (1RU 15, 4RU 14, SF 13, NF 12, NF TX TUSA 11)
Nancy Gonzales
Avery Greene
Ciara Jasso (SF 15, 1RU TX TUSA 13, SF 12)
Hannah Johannes (3RU TX TUSA 11)
Logan Lester (3RU 15, SF TX TUSA 13, 4RU 12, SF 11)
Samaria Mouton (NF 15, NF 14, NF 13, NF TX TUSA 09)
Chelsea Peña (NF 15)
Katie Sicula (SF 15)
Brianna Webb (2RU 15, SF 14, NF 13, SF TX TUSA 11)

Congeniality: Tobbi Gibbons
Photogenic: Ligia De Uriarte
Swimsuit: Barbara Falcon
People's Choice semi-finalist: Samaria Mouton

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Miss Texas USA 2016 Contestant Commentary

9/2/2015

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One of the most eagerly anticipated events in the Miss USA state pageant calendar is finally upon us: Miss Texas USA 2016 will be crowned in Houston on Sunday from 2pm! The prelim show is Saturday 7pm. Both pageants will be webcast at www.pageantvision.com - prelims is $15 and finals $18. Contestant numbers are back past 100 after a dip last year.

As is usual with Texas there is a high proportion of returning contestants and those who have competed many (many, many!) times before - that's the Texas tradition and it would be strange any other way. It's so common that when I created the Miss Texas USA state results page (which has all the state results of every Miss Texas USA pageant since 1982 & Teen since 1991 >> go there!) it is the only state I bulleted off the semi-finalists because of the many lines of past placements making everything muddled ;)

Some commentary (a full list of contestants & past placements is at the end of this blog)...

After a rare gap without a former Teen in the pageant last year, Miss Texas Teen USA 2013 Daniella Rodriguez is competing in Miss TX USA for the first time. Fun fact: the number of 2013 Teens who have competed in Miss has already outgrown the number of 2012 Teens who have returned!

Last year's first runner-up Alejandra Gonzalez is back and a definite favourite to win this year.

Thamer Favor, has competed five times, started in Teen in 2005 when she was 15! This is her last year. She and Tahnae Tarkenton were second and first runners-up respectively at Miss TX Teen USA 2007. Thamer has the Houston title behind her - more on that later.

Tahnae, always my sentimental favourite and I know is many others too. She was totally ROBBED of a top fifteen spot last year - still not sure I'm over that shock! Between Miss & Teen this will be her eleventh year competing, and as with Thamer it's her final year before she ages out.

Logan Lester, made top five her first year competing in Miss last year which is not an easy feat. I fully expect her to repeat that this year and inch closer to that crown (if not win outright).

Watch out for the Dallas group. Miss Dallas Katie Sicula was a semi-finalist last year, her first ever year competing at Miss TX USA, and now has the backing of Will Henderson behind her (think Ali Nugent, Kellie Stewart). Last year's Miss Dallas Lauren Kennewell is competing as Miss Fort Worth and with a year's Texas experience under their belt (Lauren had competed once before, in Iowa), I think both are going to be very strong.

Brianna Webb has had a steady progression from non-finalist in 2013, SF in 2014 and second runner-up last year. Thought she was very deserving of that placement.

Contestants with two or more SF placements to their credit: could they make it to the top five this year? Melissa Novak, Stephanie Rivas, Ligia De Uriarte, Christina Entsminger (has been a SF five times now, and NF three times), Ashleigh Gutierrez (back for the first time since 2013), Victoria Sinclair.

Also competing for the first time since 2013 is two-time runner-up Barbara Falcon, who has competed for Miss Mexico Universe in the interim. Like Tahnae, Barbara also started competing in Teen in 2006.

Former Teen runners-up competing this year are Tahnae (1RU 07), Thamer (2RU 07), Hannah Johannes (3RU 11), Logan (4RU 12), Ciara Jasso (1RU 13), Alayah Benavidez (2RU 14). Hannah is the only one competing in Miss for the first time.

Contestants who have won awards previously are - Photogenic: Stephanie Rivas (14), Ashleigh Gutierrez (12), Alayah Benavidez (Teen 14), Hannah Johannes (Teen 11) | Congeniality: Christine Nwabeke (Teen 09 - tie) | Swimsuit: Logan Lester (15), Thamer Favor (Teen 06)

To summarise, these are some of the girls who are ageing out this year: Tahnae, Thamer, Lauren Adkins (non-finalist the past two years, runner-up in New York in 2010, TX Teen Semi-finalist in 2008, also started competing in 2005!) [please leave a comment if you can update or correct]

2016 Contestants | Alejandra Gonzalez (1RU • 2nd from left), Brianna Webb (2RU • 2nd from right), Logan Lester (3RU • far right)

2016 Contestant | Alejandra Gonzalez (4RU • far right)

2016 Contestant | Barbara Falcon (3RU • far left)

2016 Contestant | Alayah Benavidez (2RU • 2nd from left)

2016 Contestant | Ciara Jasso (1RU • 2nd from right) | Recognise a former Miss OK USA here?!

2016 Contestant | Logan Lester (4RU • far left)

2016 Contestant | Hannah Johannes (3RU • far left)

I mentioned the Miss Houston USA & Miss Dallas USA titles and want to touch briefly on Texas & their locals, something I've never done before. TX isn't like Florida where they're mandatory but they do love them and the production quality can rival some of the state pageants (or even Miss Teen USA? lol) well known that certain local titles do have an edge when it comes to producing winners . Here's some winner stats:

Houston - 5 (1990, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2012)
El Paso - 3 (1985, 1994, 2010)
Fort Worth - 3 (1983, 1989, 1992)
Laredo - 2 (2011, 2014)
San Antonio - 1 (1998)
Austin - 1 (2001)

From 1983 to 2015, 33 years, Houston placed 30 times, won five times and made the top five a further 13 times - if that's not a local powerhouse I don't know what is! While Houston clearly has the upper hand, girls from the Dallas area (under a number of different titles) have always been strong and with the new leadership there I'm predicting they will be the next up and coming powerhouse to challenge Houston at Miss Texas USA.

A quick recap of some of this year's local pageant winners & runners-up who are competing at Miss TX USA [again, please leave a comment if you can fill me in on more?]

Miss Houston Thamer Favor, 1RU Logan Lester 2RU Ashlea Gutierrez, 4RU Danielle Bosley.
Miss Kemah Ligia De Uriarte, 1RU Avery Green, 2RU Hannah Johannes, 3RU Nancy Gonzalez, 4RU Stephanie Ludwig

Finally, very sad news that Texas Pageant Scene have been prevented from attending this year (explanation here)... we will all miss their amazing photos.

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