And in other news...

Miss Houston named Miss Texas USA. Yay for Houston! Whilst scanning through the article, read read, blah, blah, blah...

As the winner, Ellis will receive a 2006 Ford Mustang as part of a $100,000 gift package. She also wins jewelry, cash and a mink coat.

A mink coat? In Texas? In Houston, Texas? Why? It's just wrong on all the levels you can think of.