Daniella Rodriguez is Miss Texas USA 2016

Daniella Rodriguez was crowned Miss Texas USA 2016 at the end of the beauty pageant held on September 6, 2015. She will compete at Miss USA 2016 and succeeds Ylianna Guerra who became the first runner-up at Miss USA 2015 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Rodriguez is the third 2016 Miss USA Contestant to be known after Theresa Agonia Miss Rhode Island and Brie Gabrielle Miss Florida.

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Daniella Rodriguez by Fadil Berisha

Crowning Moment : Daniella Rodriguez succeeds to Ylianna Guerra as Miss Texas USA

Crowning Moment : Daniella Rodriguez succeeds Ylianna Guerra as Miss Texas USA

Welcome to the Miss Texas USA's family Daniella Rodriguez!

Who is Daniella Rodriguez ?

Rodriguez is a former Miss Texas Teen USA, she competed at this pageant in 2013 in the Bahamas but she failed to place. She acts, dances, sings, writes songs and plays the guitar. She has also found time to lend her support to organizations and charities close to her heart, including St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Pink Ribbon Awareness and Special Olympics. She also carries a special soft spot in her heart for Down syndrome and autistic children.

Daniella once competed in a jalapeno-eating contest.

"My career goal and 'dream job' is to become a famous actress and win an Oscar!" She already has a foothold on stardom, having not only won a UIL One-Act All Star award, but also has appeared in three University of Texas pre-thesis films as well as a full-length motion picture. She has acquired quite a resume in sixteen short years.