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A 71-year-old woman will make history as the oldest contestant competing in the Miss Texas USA pageant. Marissa Teijo joined other contestants competing in the pageant this weekend in Houston. The winner will represent Texas in the Miss USA competition. The Miss Universe organization recently changed its rules to be more inclusive by removing age limits for contestants over 18 and allowing women who are married, divorced, and pregnant.
Voigt, 24, said in an Instagram statement that she was stepping away to focus on her mental health, but days later NBC News obtained a copy of Voigt’s resignation letter in which she accused the pageant’s CEO Laylah Rose of creating a toxic work environment and failing to address a sexual harassment incident. Rose released a statement saying, in part, that she takes allegations seriously and that 'the well-being of all individuals associated with Miss USA is my top priority.
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