BECOME A MISS CANDIDATE

Gaining experience through interviews, public speaking, talent, promoting your social impact initiative and social media promotion will benefit each candidate as they compete in the Miss Texas Organization.  

• How to Sign Up
• Phases of Competition 
• Eligibility

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The first step is to enter and win a local competition.  Local competitions are held throughout Texas.  Once you win a local title you qualify to advance to the Miss Texas Competition held each year in June at the Eisemann Center for Performing Arts in Richardson, Texas.  
HOW TO ENTER:  The first step is to register on this Registration link.  Click HERE.
Upon registration you will receive information on how to register with a specific local organization.
To see a list of our local competitions, click HERE.  ​

​Phases of Competition

• Private Interview with Panel of Judges
• Talent
• On-Stage Interview
• Red Carpet (Evening Wear)​
• Social Impact Pitch

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Age & Education

• Candidate (1) must be at least eighteen (18) years of age as of July 31st in the calendar year of the State Competition in which she competes; (2) Must be a high school graduate or equivalent (G.E.D.) by July 31st in the calendar year of the State Competition in which she competes; (3) Must not be older than twenty-five (25) years of age as of December 31st of the year of the State Competition in which she competes.
• For the avoidance of doubt, a candidate cannot turn twenty-six (26) years of age at any time during the calendar year in which she will compete at state.
• For avoidance of doubt, 13 to 17 year old high school graduates, as well as 18 year old non-graduates as of July 31st, must compete at MAOTeen level (see Teen Eligibility requirements below).

Residency

• Must fulfill ONE of the following:
  • Must reside in the state of competition
  • Be enrolled in and physically attending classes on a full-time basis at an accredited college or university;
  • Or be employed on a full-time basis in the state in which she intends to compete.

Citizenship

• Must be a citizen of the United States of America

Additional Miss Program Requirements

• Candidates must meet all additional requirements pursuant to the Miss America State and Local Application & Agreement:       Full Miss Program Requirements​