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.

71-year-old Texas beauty queen Marissa Teijo proved that age is just a number after becoming the oldest woman to ever compete in the Miss Texas USA competition.

Last weekend Marissa Teijo of El Paso made history as oldest contestant in Miss Texas USA pageant at age 71. New rules made event more inclusive.

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.

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 Texas beauty queen has made history as the oldest-ever contestant to participate in the Miss Texas USA pageant. Marissa Teijo, a 71-year-old from El Paso, will represent Texas in the Miss USA ...

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 ...

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) ...

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 ...

A 71-year-old woman made history after becoming the oldest contestant to compete in the Miss Texas USA pageant.