More Than a Crown
Galveston’s Own Shines at Miss Texas Pageant: Sade Storthz Carries the Crown—and a Cause
“I want to get Texans talking.”
As Sade Storthz competes for Miss Texas, she’s not just representing Galveston—she’s amplifying a powerful message of inclusion, education, and pride.
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Galveston’s Own Shines at Miss Texas Pageant: Sade Storthz Carries the Crown—and a Cause
This week, Galveston’s Sade Storthz, our reigning Miss Galveston Texas, steps onto the statewide stage at the 88th Annual Miss Texas Pageant—held June 24–28 at the Charles W. Eisemann Center for Performing Arts in Richardson, Texas.
But for Sade, this journey is about more than a title.
A fierce advocate for literacy and inclusion, her platform “Turning the Page” reimagines literacy to include not just reading and writing—but also creativity, emotional intelligence, and meaningful dialogue. “I want to get Texans talking,” she says. “Conversation builds connection—and connection builds change.”
Sade is also poised to make history: if crowned, she would be the first Jewish Miss Texas in the pageant’s history. “At a time of rising antisemitism, standing proudly in my identity is essential,” she shares. “Representation matters.”
Through this journey, Sade has sharpened her public speaking skills, deepened her commitment to service, and emerged as a confident leader. Now, she’s calling on her hometown for support.
How to support Sade:
- Vote for her as Miss Texas People’s Choice
- Donate to the Miss Texas Scholarship Organization, a 501(c)(4) nonprofit that empowers young women through education and leadership.
How to watch:
- The finals will be broadcast live statewide on the Miss Texas Network, including local channel KTXH.
- Preliminary competitions: June 24, 25, 26
- Finals: Saturday, June 28
Let’s send our queen to the Miss Texas crown with the full force of Galveston behind her.
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David Landriault builds Galveston up — its businesses, its stories, and its future. He founded Falcontail Marketing & Design and, with his wife and partner Christy, The 1839, on a single belief: a community grows stronger when it can see itself clearly and choose its future with open eyes.
At Falcontail, he builds brands and campaigns for organizations large and small — from Stanford University to local mainstays like Sunflower Bakery & Café — work grounded less in flash than in doing the homework, getting the message right, and making the people he serves the ones who shine. The 1839 carries that purpose into the civic square: fair, fact-first journalism on the decisions that will shape the island, written so every Galvestonian can weigh them honestly, for themselves.
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