Tex is a robot character. Although he did not appear in a Pixar feature or short film, he was created by John Lasseter for the THX sound system that used their sound system for Pixar films 1995-2007. He appeared in three THX trailers. The first was released 1997, the second in 2001, and the third in 2006.
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Tex flying around the THX logo in the first trailer.
Tex in front of the THX logo in the first trailer.
Tex with a moo can in front of the THX logo in the second trailer.
Tex in front of a car grill in the third trailer.
Tex in front of the THX logo in the third trailer.