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would be incomplete without an appreciation for the political cartoons and original artwork found in its archive. Over’s pages have featured pointed illustrations that skewered the same targets as its writers. Caricatures of state and national politicians were a staple, starting with legendary Texans such as Lyndon Johnson, Sam Rayburn, and Alan Shivers. The Legislature was a constant target, from specific figures to depictions of big-business toadies and corrupt politicians (complete with fat cat lobbyists throwing money at their feet). But not all the art was political. A flip through back issues shows pages festooned with symbols of the Lone Star State, from dancing armadillos and longhorn cattle to gun-toting cowhands and ornamental studies of roosters, cacti, and bluebonnets. The fostered a stable of contributing artists, with frequent appearances from such talented artists as Ben Sargent, Gail Woods, Carlos Lowry, Dan Hubig, Kevin Kreneck, Berke Breathed, and Jeff Danziger, who created the distillery cowboy pictured here. Even Congressman and progressive icon Bob Eckhardt can be counted among the ’s famous artists—he drew nearly 100 cartoons for the paper between 1954 and 1990.
