A 71-year-old girl made historical past this weekend because the oldest to compete within the Miss Texas USA pageant.Marissa Teijo of El Paso didn’t take dwelling the crown after the two-day pageant in Houston, however she definitely left her mark.In an Instagram put up, Teijo mentioned, “I’m delighted to be part of this unimaginable new expertise as a contestant within the Miss Texas USA pageant. In doing so, I hope to encourage ladies to try to be their greatest bodily and psychological self and imagine there’s magnificence at any age.”She represented the Paso Del Norte area within the contest.Associated: Contestant makes historical past as first Miss Delaware Teen USA with Down syndromeAarieanna Ware of Dallas was topped the winner when the pageant concluded on Saturday. She is going to go on to characterize Texas within the Miss USA competitors.The Miss Universe Group, which owns Miss USA, modified its guidelines final yr to eradicate age limits.Associated: Miss USA titleholders converse out after Noelia Voigt’s sudden resignation