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Miss Texas USA
Formation1952
TypeBeauty pageant
HeadquartersDallas
Location
MembersMiss USA
Official language
English
WebsiteOfficial website

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.

The pageant is currently held in Houston. It has previously been hosted by El Paso, San Antonio, South Padre Island, Lubbock and Laredo.[1][2][3][4][5][6] It was televised from 1971 to 2009.[7][3][8]

The current titleholder is Alexis Fuetsch of San Antonio, was appointed Miss Texas USA 2026 on June 30th, 2026 after the open casting call from Thomas Brodeur, the new owner of the national pageant. She will represent Texas at Miss USA 2026.

Background

Unlike the rest of Miss and Teen state pageants in the Miss USA system have annually scheduled at the same time, this Miss and Teen pageants in Texas are held separately in different months, the Miss pageant goes first and is held on first Sunday of September every year. Those events have affected from the regular September schedule such as the 2018 pageant was held in January 2018 due to Hurricane Harvey devastated the pageant's host city, Houston; and the 2021 pageant was held in September 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, exactly a year originally planned for September 2020.[9][10]

Ten Miss Texas USA titleholders have won the Miss USA title, including Chelsi Smith, has been crowned Miss Universe. In the 1980s Texas won the Miss USA title five consecutive years from 1985 to 1989, a streak known as the "Texas Aces".[11] Prior to this no state had ever won the Miss USA pageant more than two times in succession.[12] Past state directors have included Richard Guy and Rex Holt, "GuyRex" and Al and Gail Clark of "The Crystal Group".[13][7][1][14]

Contestants enter by winning local pageants or may choose to compete "at large" with an assigned title.[3][15] In 2001 a record number of former Miss Texas Teen USA winners, six, competed for the Miss Texas USA 2002 title.[8]

Texas Aces

Prior to the 1980s, no other state had won more than two Miss USA pageants in succession (the only two states to win twice in succession were Virginia in 1969-1970 and Illinois in 1973–1974). The five Texan Miss USA winners were all coached by "GuyRex", Richard Guy and Rex Holt, who held the Texas franchise from 1975. The term was first used in 1988 after Gibbs became their fourth consecutive titleholder, with Guy referring to the four queens as "four aces in a deck of cards", with their fifth titleholder, Kimberly "Kim" Tomes (1977) as the "wildcard".[16] The following year Gretchen Polhemus became the fifth and final "ace". The term is still in use.

As well as directing the Texas pageant, GuyRex also acquired the Miss California USA franchise in 1986. In 1988, Diana Magaña of California placed first runner-up to Gibbs, the fourth ace. The two had both undergone extensive preparation by GuyRex, and even lived together prior to the pageant.[17][18]

The five Aces were:

Results summary

Placements

  • Miss USAs: Kimberly Tomes (1977), Laura Martinez Herring (1985), Christy Fichtner (1986), Michelle Royer (1987), Courtney Gibbs (1988), Gretchen Polhemus (1989), Chelsi Smith (1995), Kandace Krueger (2001), Crystle Stewart (2008), R'Bonney Gabriel (2022)
  • 1st runners-up: Carelgean Douglas (1959), Diane Balloun (1964), Brenda Box (1971), Luann Caughey (1982), Lisa Allred (1983), Ylianna Guerra (2015)
  • 2nd runners-up: Barbara Horan (1978), Nicole O'Brian (2003)
  • 3rd runners-up: Betty Lee (1954), Ana Rodriguez (2011), Taylor Lauren Davis (2025)
  • 4th runners-up: Jo Dodson (1956), Aundie Evers (1975), Alexandria Nugent (2013), Lluvia Alzate (2023)
  • Top 5/6/8: Christine Friedel (1994), Amanda Little (1997), Holly Mills (1998), Victoria Hinojosa (2021)
  • Top 10/11/12: Lavonne McConnell (1973), Candace Gray (1976), Anne Hinnant (1979), Barbara Buckley (1980), Diana Durnford (1981), Laura Shaw (1984), Stephanie Kuehne (1990), Katie Young (1992), Angie Sisk (1993), Kara Williams (1996), Kasi Kelly (2002), Lauren Lanning (2006), Magen Ellis (2007), Brooke Daniels (2009), Brittany Booker (2012), Aareianna Ware (2024)
  • Top 15: Joan Bradshaw (1953), Mary Daughters (1955), Gloria Hunt (1957), Linda Daugherty (1958), Jackie Williams (1962), Phillis Johnson (1965), Dorothy Pickens (1966), Bonnie Robinson (1967), Sandy Drewes (1969), Diane Swendeman (1970), Stephanie Guerrero (2004), Tyler Willis (2005), Logan Lester (2018)

Texas holds a record of 58 placements at Miss USA, being placed first overall.

Awards

  • Miss Congeniality: Diane Swendeman (1970), Chelsi Smith (1995)
  • Miss Photogenic: Susan Peters (1972), Lisa Allred (1983), Laura Shaw (1984), Tyler Willis (2005)
  • Best State Costume: Lavonne McConnell (1973), Kimberly Tomes (1977), Barbara Horan (1978), R'Bonney Gabriel (2022)
  • Best in Swimsuit: Chelsi Smith (1995), Lluvia Alzate (2023)

Winners

Color key
  •   Declared as Winner
  •   Ended as runner-up
  •   Ended as finalist or semifinalist
Year Name Hometown Local Title Age[a] Placement at Miss USA Special awards at Miss USA Notes
2026 Alexis Maxine Fuetsch[19] San Antonio Miss San Antonio 20
2025 Taylor Lauren Davis Dallas Miss Dallas 26 3rd runner-up
  • 2nd runner-up at Miss Maryland USA 2021
  • 3rd runner-up at Miss Texas USA 2023
  • Top 18 at Miss Texas USA 2024
2024 Taia Aarieanna Ware Dallas Miss Dallas 26 Top 10
2023 Lluvia Camila Alzate[20] Houston Miss Houston 26 4th runner-up Best in Swimsuit
  • 3rd runner-up at Miss Texas USA 2022
2022 Allison "Allie" Drake Dallas Miss Dallas 26 Originally second runner-up, assumed title when Gabriel won Miss Universe
(Sydni Leonard, the first runner-up, declined the offer)
R'Bonney Nola Gabriel[21] Houston Miss Friendswood 28 Miss USA 2022 Best State Costume
  • Miss Universe 2022
  • First Asian American Miss Texas USA
  • 1st runner-up at Miss Texas USA 2021
2021 Victoria Alejandra Hinojosa[22] McAllen Miss South Texas 22 Top 8
2020 Taylor Leigh Kessler Houston Miss Lone Star 24
  • Previously Miss Grand USA 2017
  • Longest reigning Miss Texas USA (2 years and 3 days) and also the longest reigning Miss USA state titleholder under three calendar years in the organization's history
  • Top 18 at Miss Texas Teen USA 2015
  • Participated in Miss Texas USA 2016
  • Top 16 at Miss Texas USA 2019
2019 Alayah Nicole Benavidez[23] San Antonio Miss San Antonio 23

Later a contestant on season 24 of The Bachelor

2018 Logan Makenzie Lester[24] Houston Miss Harris County 23 Top 15
  • Shortest reigning Miss Texas USA (7 months and 27 days)
  • Top 15 at Miss Texas Teen USA 2011 and 2013
  • 4th runner-up at Miss Texas Teen USA 2012
  • 3rd runner-up at Miss Texas USA 2015
  • Top 17 at Miss Texas USA 2016
  • Top 16 at Miss Texas USA 2017
2017 Nancy Gonzalez Freeport Miss Kemah 27
2016 Daniella Rodriguez[25] Laredo[25] Miss Central Webb County 19
2015 Ylianna Lucia Marie Guerra[26] McAllen Miss Tropics of Texas 22 1st runner-up
  • Top 16 at Miss Texas USA 2012
  • 2nd runner-up at Miss Texas USA 2014
2014 Lauren Nicole Guzman[27] Laredo[27] Miss Central Laredo 24
  • Previously Miss Texas Teen USA 2008
  • 3rd runner-up at Miss Texas USA 2011
  • 1st runner-up at Miss Texas USA 2012
  • 4th runner-up at Miss Texas USA 2013
2013 Alexandria Nichole "Ali" Nugent Dallas Miss North Texas 20 4th runner-up Fan Vote Winner
  • Niece of rock musician Ted Nugent
  • Participated in Miss Texas USA 2012
2012 Brittany Lynn Booker Friendswood Miss Houston 21 Top 10
2011 Ana Christina Rodriguez[28] Laredo Miss Central Laredo 24 3rd runner-up
  • Top 16 at Miss Texas USA 2007
  • 2nd runner-up at Miss Texas USA 2008 and 2009
  • 1st runner-up at Miss Texas USA 2010
2010 Kelsey Elizabeth Moore El Paso Miss El Paso 19
2009 Brooke Nicole Daniels[6] Tomball Miss Harris County 22 Top 10
  • Top 16 at Miss Texas Teen USA 2004
  • 3rd runner-up at Miss Texas USA 2007
  • 1st runner-up at Miss Texas USA 2008
2008 Crystle Danae Stewart[29] Missouri City Miss Fort Bend County 26 Miss USA 2008
2007 Magen Leigh Ellis[30] Tyler Miss Houston[30] 19 Top 10
2006 Lauren Lanning Friendswood Miss Houston 22 Top 10
  • Top 16 at Miss Texas Teen USA 2002
  • Participated in Miss Texas USA 2003
  • 3rd runner-up at Miss Texas USA 2004
  • 2nd runner-up at Miss Texas USA 2005
2005 Tyler Colie Willis Lubbock Miss Central Plains 25 Top 15 Miss Photogenic
  • Participated in Miss Texas USA 2001
  • Top 16 at Miss Texas USA 2002
  • 1st runner-up at Miss Texas USA 2004
2004 Stephanie Guerrero Lake Jackson Miss Houston 23 Top 15
  • Top 12 at Miss Texas USA 2000
  • 3rd runner-up at Miss Texas USA 2001
  • 1st runner-up at Miss Texas USA 2002[31]
  • Participated in Miss Texas USA 2003
2003 Claudia Nicole O'Brian Friendswood Miss Bay Area 20 2nd runner-up
2002 Kasi Laine Kelly[31] Bridgeport Miss DFW 20 Top 12
  • Top 12 at Miss Texas USA 2000
  • 2nd runner-up at Miss Texas USA 2001
2001 Kandace Gayle "Kandy" Krueger Austin Miss Austin 24 Miss USA 2001
  • 2nd runner-up at Miss Universe 2001
  • Participated in Miss Texas USA 1996, 1997, 1999 and 2000
2000 Heather Ogilvie[32] Houston Miss Southeast Texas 22
  • Participated in Miss Texas USA 1998
1999 Carissa Nicole Blair Houston Miss Southeast Texas 25
  • Previously Miss Texas Teen USA 1992
  • Top 12 at Miss Texas USA 1997
  • 3rd runner-up at Miss Texas USA 1998
1998 Holly Christine Mills San Antonio Miss San Antonio 22 Top 5
  • 3rd runner-up at Miss Texas Teen USA 1991
  • Participated in Miss Texas USA 1996 and 1997
1997 Amanda Elizabeth Little Wylie Miss Metroplex 21 Top 6
  • Top 12 at Miss Texas USA 1995
  • 4th runner-up at Miss Texas USA 1996
1996 Kara Williams Houston Miss Harris County 23 Top 10
Title vacant
1995 Chelsi Mariam-Pearl Smith[15] Deer Park Miss Galveston County 21 Miss USA 1995 Miss Congeniality and Best in Swimsuit
1994 Christine Louise Friedel[33] El Paso Miss El Paso 22 Top 6
1993 Angie Sisk Houston Miss Fort Bend County 25 Top 12
  • 3rd runner-up at Miss Texas USA 1991
  • Top 15 at Miss Texas USA 1992
1992 Katie Nicole Young Fort Worth Miss Fort Worth 19 Top 11[34]
1991 Christy Lea "Chris" Bogard Tomball Miss North Harris County 22
  • 3rd runner-up at Miss Texas USA 1990[35]
1990 Sue Stephanie Kuehne[36] Missouri City Miss Houston 22 Top 12
  • Miss Wonderland 1989
  • 1st runner-up at Miss Texas USA 1989[37]
1989 Gretchen Lynn Polhemus[37] Fort Worth[37] Miss Fort Worth 23 Miss USA 1989
1988 Courtney Ann Gibbs[2] Fort Worth Miss Metroplex 21 Miss USA 1988[39]
1987 Michelle Renee Royer[41] Keller[41] Miss Keller[41] 21 Miss USA 1987
1986 Christiane Crane "Christy" Fichtner Dallas Miss Dallas County 23 Miss USA 1986
1985 Laura Elena Martinez-Herring[42] El Paso[42] Miss El Paso County 21 Miss USA 1985[43]
1984 Laura Shaw[44] Burleson Miss Burleson 19 Top 10 Miss Photogenic
1983 Lisa Gayle Allred[45] Fort Worth[45] Miss Fort Worth 21 1st runner-up Miss Photogenic
1982 Elizabeth LuAnn Caughey[46] Abilene[46] Miss Abilene[46] 22[46] 1st runner-up
1981 Diana Louise Durnford[47] El Paso[47] Miss Sun City[47] 22 Top 12
  • 2nd runner-up at Miss Texas USA 1980[48]
1980 Barbara Anne Buckley[48] Midland Miss West Texas[49] 22 Top 12
1979 Winifred Anne Hinnant[50] Houston Miss Harris County[50] 19 Top 12
1978 Barbara Jo Horan[51] Dallas Miss Dallas 21 2nd runner-up Best State Costume[52]
1977 Kimberly Louise "Kim" Tomes[53] Houston Miss Spring Branch/Memorial 21 Miss USA 1977[54] Best State Costume
1976 Mary Candace "Candy" Gray[55] El Paso Miss El Paso 20 Top 12
  • Died in a scuba diving accident in 1981
1975 Aundie Evers El Paso Miss El Paso 19 4th runner-up[56]
1974 Debra Kay Cronin McDade 18
1973 Marion LaVon McConnell[57] Haltom City Miss Haltom-Richland 19 Top 12 Best State Costume
1972 Susan Lynette Peters[58] Austin Miss Stephen F. Austin State University 21 Miss Photogenic[59]
1971 Brenda Lynn Box[60] Amarillo Miss Amarillo 19 1st runner-up
1970 Diane Farrar Swendeman[61] Fort Worth Miss Highland Lakes 21 Top 15 Miss Congeniality
1969 Sande Drewes Dallas Miss Dallas 23 Top 15
1968 Jeannie Wilson Dallas Miss Dallas 21
1967 Bonnie Sue Robinson Houston Miss Houston 19 Top 15
1966 Dorothy Lou Pickens[64] Edinburg Miss Edinburg 19 Top 15
1965 Phyllis Johnson Galveston 20 Top 15
1964 Diane Elaine Balloun[65] Houston Miss Houston 19 1st runner-up
1963 Cheryl Rene Wilburn Houston Miss Bayshore 18
1962 Jackie Faye Williams[66] Waxahachie Miss Lake Whitney 20 Top 15
1961 Sheila Louise Wade Dallas Miss Lake Whitney 18
1960 Patricia June "Pat" Cloud Houston Miss Lake Whitney 20
1959 Carelgean Douglas Corpus Christi Miss Lake Texoma 20 1st runner-up[67]
1958 Linda Ann Daugherty Abilene Miss Abilene 18 Top 15
1957 Gloria Lee Hunt Corpus Christi Miss Buccaneer Days 20 Top 15
1956 Jo Dodson Cleburne Miss Lake Whitney 18 4th runner-up
1955 Mary Miles Daughters Kingsville 19 Top 15
1954 Betty Virginia Lee[68] Austin 19 3rd runner-up
1953 Joan Gail Bradshaw Houston 18 Top 15
1952 Charlene Frances McClary Houston 25
  1. ↑ Age at the time of the pageant

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