Victoria Alejandra Hinojosa of McAllen, Texas, United States won Miss Texas USA 2021 at the Hilton Houston Post Oak Hotel in Houston, Texas on September 4, 2021. She competed against 131 other candidates.
On November 29, 2021, Hinojosa represented Texas at Miss USA 2021 at the Paradise Cove Theater, River Spirit Casino Resort in Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA. She finished in the Top 8.
On July 2, 2022, Hinojosa went back to the Hilton Houston Post Oak Hotel and crowned R’Bonney Gabriel as the next Miss Texas USA. The latter will represent Texas at Miss USA 2022.
Currently, Texas is the U.S. state with the most Miss USA placements with 54. The state won the title via Kimberly Tomes in 1977, Laura Martinez Herring in 1985, Christy Fichtner in 1986, Michelle Royer in 1987, Courtney Gibbs in 1988, Gretchen Polhemus in 1989, Chelsi Smith in 1995, Kandace Krueger in 2001 and Crystle Stewart in 2008.
Miss Texas USA 202 results
- beauty pageant: Miss Texas USA
- edition: 71st
- date: July 2, 2022
- venue: Hilton Houston Post Oak Hotel, Houston, Texas, United States
- candidates: 89
CANDIDATES
| PLACEMENT | CANDIDATES (HOMETOWN) |
| Top 19 | Aspen Wash (Borderlands) Catherine Ivey (Bellaire) Elba Mendoza (Central Webb County) Andrea Hightower (Galveston County) Samantha Havenstrite (Houston) Sirena Cantu (Kingwood) Destiny Fernandisse (League City) Chelsea Mordensen (Lonestar) Teresa Ramirez (North Webb County) Bryceidee Leos (Rio Grande Valley) Abigail Velez (San Antonio) Bridget Robinson (Trophy Club) Lydia Brooks (Waller County) Caitlen Monnone (Williamson County) |
| Top 5 | Gisela Contreras (Central Laredo) Lluvia Alzate (Cypress) Allie Drake (Dallas) R’Bonney Gabriel (Friendswood) Sydni Leonard (H-Town) |
SPECIAL AWARDS
| AWARD | CANDIDATE |
| Miss Congeniality | Chelsea Mordensen Lonestar |
| Miss Photogenic | Samantha Havenstrite Houston |
| Best in Swimsuit | Bridget Robinson Trophy Club |
WINNERS
| PLACEMENT | 2022 | 2021 |
| 4th runner-up | Gisela Contreras Central Laredo | Allison Drake Metroplex |
| 3rd runner-up | Lluvia Alzate Cypress | Maelia Salcines Heart of Texas |
| 2nd runner-up | Allie Drake Dallas | Hannah Johannes Bayou City |
| 1st runner-up | Sydni Leonard H-Town | R’Bonney Gabriel Harris County |
| Miss Texas USA | R’Bonney Gabriel Friendswood | Victoria Hinojosa South Texas |
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