Houston, We Have Another First Fil-Am Texas Pageant Queen

Miss Texas USA R’Bonney Gabriel

One more Filipino American was crowned beauty queen, this time in Houston, and in another Miss Texas pageant. R’Bonney Gabriel, 28, was crowned Miss Texas USA in a Houston ceremony, the first Filipino American to win the title. As Miss Texas USA, she will represent the state in the Miss USA pageant, the winner of which competes in the Miss Universe competition in December (See INQUIRER.net for story)..