New Miss Teen USA from Texas will keep crown after using racial slurs online

The newly crowned Miss Teen USA from Texas was receiving harsh criticism Sunday over a series of online posts she wrote that used racial slurs.

Karlie Hay, 18, of Tomball won the Teen USA title Saturday night in Las Vegas. Shortly after the pageant ended, a Twitter user posted a screenshot of tweets that included the N-word -- and a variation of it -- that Hay had sent to some of her acquaintances in January 2014 and July 2013.

The Miss Universe Organization, which owns the Miss Teen USA pageant, issued a statement Sunday evening condemning Hay's words, but the organization will also be "supporting her continued growth" and allow her to keep her crown.

Hay issued a series of apology tweets Sunday night.

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Credit: Dallas News