Rules & Eligibility

TO QUALIFY:

• Must be a citizen of the United States and will remain a citizen of the United States through the state pageant and, if you win the state pageant, through the national Pageant.
• Must comply with the age requirement for either Miss or Teen division.
• Must represent and warrant that you are a female (recognized medically and legally as a female in the United States).
• Must never have been married or had a marriage annulled.
  (Applies to Miss Texas Teen USA contestants only. This rule does not apply to Miss Texas USA contestants)
• Must never have given birth to a child, cannot be a parent or guardian of any other adult or minor person, and cannot currently be pregnant.
  (Applies to Miss Texas Teen USA contestants only. This rule does not apply to Miss Texas USA contestants)
• Must live in your state permanently and will have lived there for at least three (3) months prior to the date of the pageant – OR – Must be a full time student in your state and will have completed one entire semester or session by December 31st.
• May only compete in one state pageant (including the District of Columbia) per pageant year.
• Must comply with all eligibility requirements outlined in the official contestant entry form.

JUDGING CATEGORIES:

As a contestant, you will be judged in three equal categories – Personal Interview, Swimsuit (Miss)/Activewear (Teen), and Evening Gown. There is no performing talent competition. Our judges will come from throughout the country and will include celebrities and business people who could impact your career choices. This will prove to be one of the most exciting weekends of your life…and we know that you will want to be with us!

TO BE CONSIDERED AS A CONTESTANT:

1. Complete this form.
2. Make sure to include a recent photo. Once we receive your form and snapshot, you will be contacted by our office. If you have any questions whatsoever, please email us at info@misstexasusa.com. We are here to assist you in any way possible to make the MISS TEXAS USA^® and MISS TEXAS TEEN USA^® Pageants the most rewarding experience of your life!