In chronological order: 1965-1975 | 1976-1985 | 1986-1995 | 1996-2008
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Cartoon |
Cartoon description |
Cartoonist/ Newspaper |
Date |
1 |
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"Cow Pokes." Truck driving off paved road onto dirt road. "Now from here on, this part of the country voted Republican." Ace Reid, 1965 |
Ace Reid |
1965 |
2 |
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Bullock as Secretary of State holding elephant and donkey. "I don't know™there's something about him that makes me uneasy." Bob Taylor, ca. 1971-1972 |
Bob Taylor |
ca. 1971-1972 |
3 |
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Bullock in filing cabinet. "Bullock Political Files- State's Business? Why, what's good for the comptroller IS state's business." Ben Sargent, 1975 |
Ben Sargent |
1975 |
4 |
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Bullock –"Comptroller's Agents! Reach for the sky!" "Since when are the tax laws enforced? Why, that's downright unsporting!" Ben Sargent, 1975 |
Ben Sargent |
1975 |
5 |
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State Comptroller "Raid" can spraying "delinquent sales tax establishments." Jim Palmer, Dallas News, 1975 |
Jim Palmer, Dallas News |
1975 |
6 |
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Dolph Briscoe on motorcycle with Hill, Bullock and Hobby on smaller bikes. "Heyyyyyy™Heard you guys wanted t' race!!" Ben Sargent, 1976 |
Ben Sargent |
1976 |
7 |
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Bullock, Hobby, and Hill checking out Governor's Mansion. "™the green chair can go right over here™." "™how many bathrooms are there™" Ben Sargent, 1976 |
Ben Sargent |
1976 |
8 |
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Jimmy Carter getting kicked out of the White House. "But I coulda swore I had those Texas votes™right here in mah pocket!" Ben Sargent, 1976 |
Ben Sargent |
1976 |
9 |
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CIA – "It's some guy from Texas named Bullock-He wants to bid on that Soviet MIG in Japan™." Shelton Smith, 1976 |
Shelton Smith |
1976 |
10 |
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Central Purchasing: "It's Bullock again™He saw that French President's plane in Houston and decided that he wants one!" Signed: "To Bob Bullock with warmest personal wishes." Shelton Smith, June 1, 1976 |
Shelton Smith |
1976 |
11 |
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Bullock getting into limo next to State Comptroller airplane. "™and give the governor a call, cratchit™.Tell ‘im that projected surplus isn't gonna be as big as we first thought™." Signed: "Bob Bullock, comptroller with class. Best regards." Ben Sargent, 1976 |
Ben Sargent |
1976 |
12 |
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Bullock Magazine Ad: "Hi there, Bob Bullock here with a full-color, slick-paper invitation to bring YOUR business to TEXAS™." Ben Sargent, 1976 |
Ben Sargent |
1977 |
13 |
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Bullock in bar. "You ol' scamp™you know I love it when you talk dirty." Ben Sargent, 1978 |
Ben Sargent |
1978 |
14 |
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B getting shoe shine on state plane. |
Ben Sargent |
1978 |
15 |
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Bullock with man (AFL-CIO) walking toward house (Governor's Office). "Come in for dinner. She won't mind." Harold Maples, 1979 |
Harold Maples |
1979 |
16 |
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Bullock digging with pick axe. "Glory Hole – possible unpaid millions in gas producers' franchise taxes." Harold Maples, 1979 |
Harold Maples |
1979 |
17 |
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FBI office. Billy Clayton with shotgun and injured foot. Ben Sargent, 1980 |
Ben Sargent |
1980 |
18 |
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Men in Comptroller's Office hiding under desk. Older ladies trying to hit them with umbrellas. "All right whose bright idea was this bingo tax proposal?" Ruben Stein, 1981 |
Ruben Stein |
1981 |
19 |
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Mickey Mouse phone. "Mr. Bullock, it's the Mike Richards hotline again™." Ben Garrison, San Angelo Standard-Times, 1982 |
Ben Garrison, San Angelo Standard-Times |
1982 |
20 |
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Mike Richards being measured by undertaker. "They tell me Bob Bullock is th' meanest, toughest campaigner in Texas! Well, somebody go tell that washed-up ol' has-been t' come out an' take on somebody meaner an' nastier than he ever™um™er™what's this about, fella?" Ben Sargent, 1982 |
Ben Sargent |
1982 |
21 |
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Bullock has Mark White in thumbscrews. White: "No New Taxes! No New Taxes!...." Bullock: "Let me remind you Mister White-we have ways of making you STOP talking." Signed: For the Comptroller of All the People, with best regards!" Ben Sargent, 1983 |
Ben Sargent |
1983 |
22 |
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Bullock as mechanic checking oil on "state revenue" car. "You're about 2.8 billion low™" John Branch, 1993 |
John Branch |
1983 |
23 |
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Bullock as fiddler at a square dance. Dancers are the Governor, legislature, house and senate. "Grab your partner by the neck™kick his shins, aw, what they heck-Then haul off and stomp some toes; Round the floor, now, dos-a dos™." Signed: To Bob Bullock, I'll bet the "dancers" are still trying to figure out this cartoon, you sly ol' fiddler! Best Wishes." Mike Shelton, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1983 |
Mike Shelton, Fort Worth Star-Telegram |
1983 |
24 |
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Bullock and White on oil barrel. "Into the brink. Falling oil revenue." Signed: "To Bob Bullock & staff. Glad everyone got a kick outta this!" Ben Garrison, San Angelo Standard, 1983 |
Ben Garrison, San Angelo Standard |
1983 |
25 |
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Texas Bullock-Texas Hobby roadway. Redistricting has run off the road, "Uh,™may I have another look at that map?" Ben Garrison, San Angelo Standard-Times, 1983 |
Ben Garrison, San Angelo Standard |
1983 |
26 |
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Bullock as "Grim Reaper" showing up at Governor's Office. "Mr. Bullock is here with the latest revenue forecast, Governor™Governor?!...." John Branch, 1986 |
John Branch |
1986 |
27 |
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Bullock & Jim Mattox. Bullock starting fire under legislature, Mattox putting it out. "Aw, Jim™just when I was finally about t' get his attention." Ben Sargent, 1987 (NEW-2006) |
Ben Sargent |
1987 |
28 |
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BB as Optimistic Optometrist. "Bob Bullock Optimistic Optometry. Rose-colored glasses filled." Charles Fincher, 1998 |
Charles Fincher |
1988 |
29 |
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Thadeus & Weez, by Charlie Fincher. "Hey, Jack Rains! Want some money? How ‘bout you, Ann Richards?...or you, Bob Bullock?™." Charles Fincher, December 18, 1988 (NEW-2006) |
Charles Fincher |
1988 |
30 |
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Thadeus & Weez Forecast. "And now™ta-ta-ta-dum™The Weez Forecast-Wild Weasel Predictions for Texas in 1988. Bill Clements will play soccer for SMU™.Bob Bullock will forgive and forget. Ann Richards will sport a spiked, orange Mohawk™. Charles Fincher, 1988 |
Charles Fincher |
1988 |
31 |
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Thadeus & Weez Forecast. The Weez Forecast-Wild Weasel Predictions for Texas in 1989. Bill Clements will express shock upon learning there is a Bill of Rights™.Bob Bullock will injure his face trying to look optimistic™." Charles Fincher, 1989. |
Charles Fincher |
1989 |
32 |
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Book Signing. Bullock signing Fiscal Notes. "No charge, just remember election 1990. Corin, 8/10/1989 MNM |
Corin |
1989 |
33 |
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DHS run into bankruptcy by Mosbacher. "I swore I'd run this agency like a business™.You did sir, it went bankrupt." Ben Sargent, 1990 |
Ben Sargent |
1990 |
34 |
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Mosbacher lying on ground with Mosbacher for Lt. Governor sign. Men looking on: "Poor Junior™Mugged by an Old, Deaf Democrat." Signed: To Bob Bullock. Congratulations on a Great Victory." Shelton Smith, Election Night, 1990 |
Shelton Smith |
1990 |
35 |
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Bullock as Caesar crouching over Texas and picking up businesses, etc. "Render unto Caesar that which is Caesar's." Signed: Congratulations for a great job!" Styler Reed, Lewisville Daily Leader, ca. 1975-1990 |
Styler Reed, Lewisville Daily Leader |
ca. 1975-1990 |
36 |
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Bullock and Mark White in car, crashing through the Texas Constitution. "This is why that Roadblock is there!!!" Signed: "I may be having a few cartoons appearing in the San Antonio News-Thanks for your interest & letters." Ben Garrison (Formerly of the Standard-Times), ca. 1975-1990 |
Ben Garrison (Formerly of the Standard-Times) |
ca. 1975-1990 |
37 |
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Bullock as vacuum cleaner sucking up money bag |
Harold Maples |
ca. 1975-1990 |
38 |
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Café closed for repairs with two people peeking out the window. "I could have sworn Bullock's Commandos would hit us today!" Signed: "With best regards to Bob Bullock, Sincerely." Herc Ficklen, ca. 1975-1990 |
Herc Ficklen |
ca. 1975-1990 |
39 |
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Armored truck driving through the night. "Sales tax, |
Gary Love |
ca. 1975-1990 |
40 |
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Flea Markets. "OOOOWWWW I have a terrible pain in my wallet-er-back." Bob Dale, ca. 1975-1990 |
Bob Dale |
ca. 1975-1990 |
41 |
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Bullock's Raiders running for Jethro and Agnes' 5 & 10 store. "Think, dagnabbit Aggie! Did yer pay the dern tax or didn't yeh?" Jim Brim, The Beaumont Enterprise, ca. 1975-1990 |
Jim Brim, The Beaumont Enterprise |
ca. 1975-1990 |
42 |
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BB as Elliot Ness fixing to enter a business. "Ready?" Signed: "To Bob Bullock, the Taxes Arranger™muy buena suerta," Ben Sargent, ca. 1975-1990 |
Ben Sargent |
ca. 1975-1990 |
43 |
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Bullock as magician-"The Amazing Bullock," pulling "new form" out of hat and making "old sales tax returns" disappear. Signed: "To Bob Bullock." Pat McCarthy, ca. 1975-1990 |
Pat McCarthy |
ca. 1975-1990 |
44 |
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Bullock lying under sunlamp titled "publicity." |
Bob Taylor |
ca. 1975-1990 |
45 |
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Bullock with "re-elect me" sign running From his own "hatchet man reputation." Bob Taylor, ca. 1975-1990 |
Bob Taylor |
ca. 1975-1990 |
46 |
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Bullock as a painter with a paint brush and a canvas (Budget) painted black. Men looking on: "We get the picture, Bob." Bob Taylor, ca. 1975-1990 |
Bob Taylor |
ca. 1975-1990 |
47 |
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Men as "Tax Delinquents" running from building shouting, "Bullock!" Signed: "Best Wishes to Bob Bullock." Harold Maples, ca. 1975-1990 |
Harold Maples |
ca. 1975-1990 |
48 |
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"Cheering Section"-Bullock's Raiders holding "sales tax delinquents" by heals and shaking money out of them while "taxpayers" cheer them on. Sam Nash, ca. 1975-1990 |
Sam Nash |
ca. 1975-1990 |
49 |
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Bullock as the "The Taxes Arranger" in cowboy |
Bob Taylor |
ca. 1975-1990 |
50 |
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Bullock leaning against piggy bank. "$737 million cash surplus estimate." Signed: Best Wishes to Bob Bullock." Harold Maples, ca. 1975-1990 |
Harold Maples |
ca. 1975-1990 |
51 |
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Bullock's secretary, to Bullock: "There's a posse here to wash your mouth out with soap. Shall I call security or public relations?" Etta Hulme, 1991 |
Etta Hulme |
1991 |
52 |
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Legislature as choir, singing: "The income tax could |
Ben Sargent |
1991 |
53 |
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"Stages in facing the inevitable™denial, anger, fear, |
Ben Sargent |
1991 |
54 |
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Bullock as missile. "Income-ing Tax!!!" John Branch, San Antonio Express News, 1991. (NEW-2006) |
John Branch, San Antonio Express News |
1991 |
55 |
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Bullock as "Pooh" bear. "Bobby the Pooh and the |
John R. Darkow, San Antonio Light |
1991 |
56 |
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"State Income Tax. Corporate Tax. Robin Hood School Plan. Consolidate Schools." BB saying "No! No! No! To New Taxes" Vern Herschberger, Waco Tribune-Herald, 1991 |
Vern Herschberger, Waco Tribune-Herald |
1991 |
57 |
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Bullock riding bomb labeled "income tax." "Bombs awaaaayyy." Signed: "Mr. Bullock-glad you enjoyed the cartoon. Best regards," David Kolosta, 1991 (NEW-2006) |
David Kolosta, The Houston Post |
1991 |
58 |
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"Politics and government are the art of the possible™and it is amazing what can be accomplished for the good of Texas if nobody worries about who gets the credit." |
Ben Sargent |
1992 |
59 |
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Bullock in hospital, on telephone. "Listen, God. I have a state to run™.I have a campaign to run™.I need to be out of here in a week, tops™Oh-and God, don't forget™Bless Texas." Cunningham, 1994 |
Cunningham, TSTA |
1994 |
60 |
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Bullock as a weatherman saying, "Enjoy the good weather now, this is what we have to look forward to!...," Bob Bullock's Budget Forecast, 1994-1995. Bubba Hintin, ca. 1994-1995 (Not sure about this cartoonist™can't read writing.) |
Bubba Hintin? |
ca. 1994-1995 |
61 |
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Bullock with elephant ears and wearing a "Bullock for Bush, 98"campaign button. "Whatsa big deal? Ya never seen a Republicat before?" Signed: "To BB," C.P. Houston, Houston Chronicle, ca. 1994-1995 |
C.P. Houston, Houston Chronicle |
ca. 1994-1998 |
62 |
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Bullock on Texas Senate elephant. "New horse, Mr. |
Ben Sargent |
1996 |
63 |
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Bullock "snipping" rose being handed to him by George W. Bush. Bush Tax Plan. John Branch, San Antonio Express, 1997 |
John Branch, San Antonio Express |
1997 |
64 |
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Gary Mauro holding Mauro for Governor sign. Bullock holding Bush for Governor sign. Bullock with "Kick Him" sign on his back that points at Mauro. "Gary Mauro with his friend and mentor, fellow Democrat Bob Bullock." Etta Hulme, 1997 |
Etta Hulme |
1997 |
65 |
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Bullock in cowboy hat with guns. "Now lissen up! |
Etta Hulme, Fort Worth Star-Telegram |
1997 |
66 |
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"Filling Bob Bullock's Shoes – I'm glad they're not boots!" John Branch, San Antonio Express, 1998 |
John Branch, San Antonio Express |
1998 |
67 |
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Gavel with ribbon around it. C.P. Houston, Houston Chronicle, 1999 |
C.P. Houston, Houston Chronicle |
1999 |
68 |
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"Times do change, don't they?" Bullock and Tom Delay. Signed: "Best Regards," Ben Sargent, 2003. (Bought and donated by Carolene English) |
Ben Sargent |
2003 |
69 |
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Texas Anti-Unionism Boots stepping on a miniature Bob Bullock. Bob Taylor, n.d |
Bob Taylor |
n.d. |
70 |
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"A proven administrator and a Texas Tech Grad!" Cartoonist unknown |
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n.d. |
71 |
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Bullock lying on top of ballot box. "One Man-One Primary." Signed: "With best wishes." Herc Ficklen, n.d. |
Herc Ficklen |
n.d. |
72 |
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Cartoon of BB sitting on toilet with a liquor bottle. "Damned Republicans can drive a good Democrat to s*^# and drink." Signed: "S," n.d. (not an editorial cartoon) |
"S" |
n.d. |
73 |
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Critters – "Out to pasture." Houston Chronicle |
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n.d. |
74 |
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Man (the electorate) on ground outside ballot box. |
Herc Ficklen |
n.d. |
75 |
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Bullock as sheriff in front of man holding carpetbag |
C.P. Houston, Houston Chronicle |
n.d. |
76 |
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God Bless Texas: Goddess of Liberty putting rose on Bullock's grave: "And th' same to you, Bob Bullock. Ben Sargent, 1999 |
Ben Sargent |
1999 |
77 |
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George W. Bush as "Great White Terrorist Hunter" |
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2008 |
