It has previously been hosted by El Paso, San Antonio, South Padre Island, Lubbock and Laredo.
[12] Past state directors have included Richard Guy and Rex Holt, "GuyRex" and Al and Gail Clark of "The Crystal Group".
[13][7][1][14] Contestants enter by winning local pageants or may choose to compete "at large" with an assigned title.
The five Texan Miss USA winners were all coached by "GuyRex", Richard Guy and Rex Holt, who held the Texas franchise from 1975.
As well as directing the Texas pageant, GuyRex also acquired the Miss California USA franchise in 1986.