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Comment: Zero independent sources with significant coverage of Cox; no indication of meeting Wikipedia's inclusion criteria. Helpful Raccoon (talk) 00:57, 4 October 2026 (UTC)
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Jim Cox is an American editorial cartoonist, comic-strip creator, illustrator, and freelance artist. He is the creator and artist of the self-syndicated comic strip Tex & Clem, which began in 2021. His work includes comic strips, editorial cartoons, single-panel cartoons, caricatures, and illustrations.[1]
== Career ==
Cox began drawing cartoons as a child and later studied art and animation at the Art Institute of Dallas. A January 2022 article in the Tribune Progress identified Cox as the creator of Tex & Clem and discussed his background in drawing and animation.[2]
Cox's professional work includes editorial cartoons, single-panel gag cartoons, comic strips, caricatures, and illustrations. His work has appeared in newspapers and other publications in multiple U.S. states.[1]
== Tex & Clem ==
Tex & Clem is a comic strip created and illustrated by Cox. The strip began in 2021 and follows the adventures of Tex, a cowboy, and Clem, his horse and comic co-star. The strip uses Western settings and humor centered on the relationship between the two characters.[1]
The Tribune Progress announced in January 2022 that Tex & Clem would join its comics page, describing the strip as following the Old West adventures of cowboy Tex and his horse, Clem. The article also identified the Canton Herald and Weekly Bulletin among newspapers carrying the strip at that time.[2]
Other recurring characters include Daisy Belle and Pistol Pete, whom Serve Daily identified in its profile of the strip.[1]
A January 2025 profile in The Rhode Island Wave described Tex & Clem as a self-syndicated comic strip and reported that it was appearing in multiple states and newspapers.[3]
== Selected publication history ==
The following is a selected list of publications that have carried Cox's comic strip and/or editorial cartoons. It is not intended to include every newspaper or every issue in which his work appeared.
| Publication | Location | Work documented | Year documented |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tribune Progress | Texas | Tex & Clem | 2022 |
| Canton Herald | Texas | Tex & Clem | 2022 |
| Weekly Bulletin | Texas | Tex & Clem | 2022 |
| Serve Daily | Utah | Tex & Clem | 2024 |
| The Rhode Island Wave | Rhode Island | Tex & Clem | 2025 |
The January 2022 Tribune Progress article announced the strip's addition to its comics page and identified other newspapers carrying it.[2] Serve Daily profiled Cox and the strip in 2024, and The Rhode Island Wave published a profile in 2025.[1][3]
== Editorial cartooning ==
Cox also produces editorial cartoons separately from Tex & Clem. His editorial work has appeared in community newspapers, including the Southwest Ledger of Lawton, Oklahoma. The newspaper submitted his work to the National Newspaper Association Foundation's Better Newspaper Contest.[4]
== National Newspaper Association Foundation recognitions ==
Cox received four recognitions from the National Newspaper Association Foundation (NNAF) for original editorial cartooning in 2025 and 2026.
In the 2025 National Better Newspaper Contest, Cox received first place for "Education for County Commissioners" and third place for "Kiamichi River" in the Best Original Editorial Cartoon category, representing the Southwest Ledger of Lawton, Oklahoma.[4]
In 2026, Cox received second place for "New State Education Superintendent Working To Get System Back on Track" and an Honorable Mention for "For the record, Senator Jett is Wrong" in the Best Original Editorial Cartoon category for the Southwest Ledger.[5][6]
== Other work ==
In addition to Tex & Clem and editorial cartooning, Cox has worked as a freelance illustrator, caricaturist, and cartoonist. His work has included single-panel gag cartoons, illustrations, and other commercial cartooning.[1]
== References ==
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Meet Jim Cox creator of Tex & Clem". Serve Daily. June 18, 2024. Retrieved October 3, 2026.
- 1 2 3 Paul Schlesinger, "Tex & Clem To Join Comics Page: Creator Jim Cox Partners With Tribune Progress", Tribune Progress, January 26, 2022.
- 1 2 "Meet Jim Cox, creator/artist of the selfsyndicated comic strip "Tex & Clem"". The Rhode Island Wave. January 2025. p. 42. Retrieved October 3, 2026.
- 1 2 "2025 Better Newspaper Contest Winners Book" (PDF). National Newspaper Association. 2025. Retrieved October 3, 2026.
- ↑ "2026 national Better Newspaper Contest winners announced". National Newspaper Association. July 7, 2026. Retrieved October 3, 2026.
- ↑ "2026 Better Newspaper Editorial Contest winners". National Newspaper Association. 2026. Retrieved October 3, 2026.
== External links ==
* CoxToons (official website) * Tex & Clem * National Newspaper Association Foundation
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