Averie Bishop (Brudo Studios)
Averie Bishop is Filipino-American and the first Asian-American to win the title of Miss Texas in 85 years of pageant history.
“It’s a very emotional feeling because when I was a kid I never dreamed of being Miss Texas because I don’t think anyone looks like me like Miss Texas,” she said in a statement. In an interview with NBC Dallas Fort Worth.
Bishop, 25, graduated from Southern Methodist University and studied law at the same school.
Averie Bishop (Brudo Studios)
On her website, she describes herself as a “first-generation law student who is diversifying the digital space through education and career-based content.” She also lists herself as a marathon runner, has dined with two presidents and is a member of the Dallas City Council.
Bishop has over 65,000 followers on Instagram and 809,000 on TikTok. She will represent Texas at the Miss America pageant later this year in Uncasville, Connecticut.
