diff --git a/src/am_map.cpp b/src/am_map.cpp
index 379c4f7135b..932ec42edba 100644
--- a/src/am_map.cpp
+++ b/src/am_map.cpp
@@ -2234,7 +2234,7 @@ void AM_drawSubsectors()
 			}
 			else indices.clear();
 
-			screen->FillSimplePoly(TexMan(maptex),
+			screen->FillSimplePoly(TexMan.GetTexture(maptex, true),
 				&points[0], points.Size(),
 				originx, originy,
 				scale / scalex,
@@ -3019,7 +3019,7 @@ void AM_drawThings ()
 						rotation = int((angle.Normalized360() * (16. / 360.)).Degrees);
 
 						const FTextureID textureID = frame->Texture[show > 2 ? rotation : 0];
-						texture = TexMan(textureID);
+						texture = TexMan.GetTexture(textureID, true);
 					}
 
 					if (texture == NULL) goto drawTriangle;	// fall back to standard display if no sprite can be found.
@@ -3150,7 +3150,7 @@ void AM_drawMarks ()
 	{
 		if (markpoints[i].x != -1)
 		{
-			DrawMarker (TexMan(marknums[i]), markpoints[i].x, markpoints[i].y, -3, 0,
+			DrawMarker (TexMan.GetTexture(marknums[i], true), markpoints[i].x, markpoints[i].y, -3, 0,
 				1, 1, 0, 1, 0, LegacyRenderStyles[STYLE_Normal]);
 		}
 	}
@@ -3183,7 +3183,7 @@ void AM_drawAuthorMarkers ()
 
 		if (mark->picnum.isValid())
 		{
-			tex = TexMan(mark->picnum);
+			tex = TexMan.GetTexture(mark->picnum, true);
 			if (tex->GetRotations() != 0xFFFF)
 			{
 				spriteframe_t *sprframe = &SpriteFrames[tex->GetRotations()];
diff --git a/src/d_main.cpp b/src/d_main.cpp
index 39f7bd8e0c1..3f503683165 100644
--- a/src/d_main.cpp
+++ b/src/d_main.cpp
@@ -1052,7 +1052,7 @@ void D_PageDrawer (void)
 	screen->Clear(0, 0, SCREENWIDTH, SCREENHEIGHT, 0, 0);
 	if (Page.Exists())
 	{
-		screen->DrawTexture (TexMan(Page), 0, 0,
+		screen->DrawTexture (TexMan.GetTexture(Page, true), 0, 0,
 			DTA_Fullscreen, true,
 			DTA_Masked, false,
 			DTA_BilinearFilter, true,
diff --git a/src/g_statusbar/sbarinfo_commands.cpp b/src/g_statusbar/sbarinfo_commands.cpp
index f605e2dc426..6094f82eaf0 100644
--- a/src/g_statusbar/sbarinfo_commands.cpp
+++ b/src/g_statusbar/sbarinfo_commands.cpp
@@ -241,7 +241,7 @@ class CommandDrawImage : public SBarInfoCommandFlowControl
 				applyscale = false;
 			}
 			if(type == PLAYERICON)
-				texture = TexMan(statusBar->CPlayer->mo->ScoreIcon);
+				texture = TexMan.GetTexture(statusBar->CPlayer->mo->ScoreIcon, true);
 			else if(type == AMMO1)
 			{
 				auto ammo = statusBar->ammo1;
@@ -270,7 +270,7 @@ class CommandDrawImage : public SBarInfoCommandFlowControl
 			{
 				auto item = statusBar->CPlayer->mo->FindInventory(NAME_Sigil);
 				if (item != NULL)
-					texture = TexMan(item->TextureIDVar(NAME_Icon));
+					texture = TexMan.GetTexture(item->TextureIDVar(NAME_Icon), true);
 			}
 			else if(type == HEXENARMOR_ARMOR || type == HEXENARMOR_SHIELD || type == HEXENARMOR_HELM || type == HEXENARMOR_AMULET)
 			{
@@ -292,9 +292,9 @@ class CommandDrawImage : public SBarInfoCommandFlowControl
 				}
 			}
 			else if(type == INVENTORYICON)
-				texture = TexMan(sprite);
+				texture = TexMan.GetTexture(sprite, true);
 			else if(type == SELECTEDINVENTORYICON && statusBar->CPlayer->mo->InvSel != NULL)
-				texture = TexMan(statusBar->CPlayer->mo->InvSel->TextureIDVar(NAME_Icon));
+				texture = TexMan.GetTexture(statusBar->CPlayer->mo->InvSel->TextureIDVar(NAME_Icon), true);
 			else if(image >= 0)
 				texture = statusBar->Images[image];
 			
@@ -316,7 +316,7 @@ class CommandDrawImage : public SBarInfoCommandFlowControl
 				spawnScaleY = item->Scale.Y;
 			}
 			
-			texture = TexMan(icon);
+			texture = TexMan.GetTexture(icon, true);
 		}
 		
 		enum ImageType
@@ -2131,7 +2131,7 @@ class CommandDrawInventoryBar : public SBarInfoCommand
 						statusBar->DrawGraphic(statusBar->Images[statusBar->invBarOffset + imgARTIBOX], rx, ry, block->XOffset(), block->YOffset(), bgalpha, block->FullScreenOffsets());
 		
 					if(style != STYLE_Strife) //Strife draws the cursor before the icons
-						statusBar->DrawGraphic(TexMan(item->TextureIDVar(NAME_Icon)), rx - (style == STYLE_HexenStrict ? 2 : 0), ry - (style == STYLE_HexenStrict ? 1 : 0), block->XOffset(), block->YOffset(), block->Alpha(), block->FullScreenOffsets(), false, item->IntVar(NAME_Amount) <= 0);
+						statusBar->DrawGraphic(TexMan.GetTexture(item->TextureIDVar(NAME_Icon), true), rx - (style == STYLE_HexenStrict ? 2 : 0), ry - (style == STYLE_HexenStrict ? 1 : 0), block->XOffset(), block->YOffset(), block->Alpha(), block->FullScreenOffsets(), false, item->IntVar(NAME_Amount) <= 0);
 					if(item == statusBar->CPlayer->mo->InvSel)
 					{
 						if(style == STYLE_Heretic)
@@ -2146,7 +2146,7 @@ class CommandDrawInventoryBar : public SBarInfoCommand
 							statusBar->DrawGraphic(statusBar->Images[statusBar->invBarOffset + imgSELECTBOX], rx, ry, block->XOffset(), block->YOffset(), block->Alpha(), block->FullScreenOffsets());
 					}
 					if(style == STYLE_Strife)
-						statusBar->DrawGraphic(TexMan(item->TextureIDVar(NAME_Icon)), rx, ry, block->XOffset(), block->YOffset(), block->Alpha(), block->FullScreenOffsets(), false, item->IntVar(NAME_Amount) <= 0);
+						statusBar->DrawGraphic(TexMan.GetTexture(item->TextureIDVar(NAME_Icon), true), rx, ry, block->XOffset(), block->YOffset(), block->Alpha(), block->FullScreenOffsets(), false, item->IntVar(NAME_Amount) <= 0);
 					if(counters != NULL && (alwaysShowCounter || item->IntVar(NAME_Amount) != 1))
 					{
 						counters[i]->valueArgument = item->IntVar(NAME_Amount);
@@ -2369,22 +2369,22 @@ class CommandDrawKeyBar : public SBarInfoCommand
 				{
 					if(!vertical)
 					{
-						statusBar->DrawGraphic(TexMan(item->TextureIDVar(NAME_Icon)), x+slotOffset, y+rowOffset, block->XOffset(), block->YOffset(), block->Alpha(), block->FullScreenOffsets());
-						rowWidth = rowIconSize == -1 ? TexMan(item->TextureIDVar(NAME_Icon))->GetDisplayHeight()+2 : rowIconSize;
+						statusBar->DrawGraphic(TexMan.GetTexture(item->TextureIDVar(NAME_Icon), true), x+slotOffset, y+rowOffset, block->XOffset(), block->YOffset(), block->Alpha(), block->FullScreenOffsets());
+						rowWidth = rowIconSize == -1 ? TexMan.GetTexture(item->TextureIDVar(NAME_Icon), true)->GetDisplayHeight()+2 : rowIconSize;
 					}
 					else
 					{
-						statusBar->DrawGraphic(TexMan(item->TextureIDVar(NAME_Icon)), x+rowOffset, y+slotOffset, block->XOffset(), block->YOffset(), block->Alpha(), block->FullScreenOffsets());
-						rowWidth = rowIconSize == -1 ? TexMan(item->TextureIDVar(NAME_Icon))->GetDisplayWidth()+2 : rowIconSize;
+						statusBar->DrawGraphic(TexMan.GetTexture(item->TextureIDVar(NAME_Icon), true), x+rowOffset, y+slotOffset, block->XOffset(), block->YOffset(), block->Alpha(), block->FullScreenOffsets());
+						rowWidth = rowIconSize == -1 ? TexMan.GetTexture(item->TextureIDVar(NAME_Icon), true)->GetDisplayWidth()+2 : rowIconSize;
 					}
 		
 					// If cmd.special is -1 then the slot size is auto detected
 					if(iconSize == -1)
 					{
 						if(!vertical)
-							slotOffset += (reverse ? -1 : 1) * (TexMan(item->TextureIDVar(NAME_Icon))->GetDisplayWidth() + 2);
+							slotOffset += (reverse ? -1 : 1) * (TexMan.GetTexture(item->TextureIDVar(NAME_Icon), true)->GetDisplayWidth() + 2);
 						else
-							slotOffset += (reverse ? -1 : 1) * (TexMan(item->TextureIDVar(NAME_Icon))->GetDisplayHeight() + 2);
+							slotOffset += (reverse ? -1 : 1) * (TexMan.GetTexture(item->TextureIDVar(NAME_Icon), true)->GetDisplayHeight() + 2);
 					}
 					else
 						slotOffset += (reverse ? -iconSize : iconSize);
diff --git a/src/g_statusbar/shared_sbar.cpp b/src/g_statusbar/shared_sbar.cpp
index 06dd1e57ab9..37d30d176e0 100644
--- a/src/g_statusbar/shared_sbar.cpp
+++ b/src/g_statusbar/shared_sbar.cpp
@@ -1323,7 +1323,7 @@ void DBaseStatusBar::DrawGraphic(FTextureID texture, double x, double y, int fla
 	if (!texture.isValid())
 		return;
 
-	FTexture *tex = (flags & DI_DONTANIMATE)?  TexMan[texture] : TexMan(texture);
+	FTexture *tex = TexMan.GetTexture(texture, !(flags & DI_DONTANIMATE));
 
 	double texwidth = tex->GetDisplayWidthDouble() * scaleX;
 	double texheight = tex->GetDisplayHeightDouble() * scaleY;
diff --git a/src/gl/shaders/gl_postprocessshader.cpp b/src/gl/shaders/gl_postprocessshader.cpp
index 6f13b899bc3..e57196462dd 100644
--- a/src/gl/shaders/gl_postprocessshader.cpp
+++ b/src/gl/shaders/gl_postprocessshader.cpp
@@ -216,7 +216,7 @@ void PostProcessShaderInstance::BindTextures()
 			continue;
 
 		FString name = pair->Value;
-		FTexture *tex = TexMan(TexMan.CheckForTexture(name, ETextureType::Any));
+		FTexture *tex = TexMan.GetTexture(TexMan.CheckForTexture(name, ETextureType::Any), true);
 		if (tex && tex->isValid())
 		{
 			glUniform1i(location, textureUnit);
diff --git a/src/hwrenderer/scene/hw_bsp.cpp b/src/hwrenderer/scene/hw_bsp.cpp
index 4375bc7a13e..6198ce32cf3 100644
--- a/src/hwrenderer/scene/hw_bsp.cpp
+++ b/src/hwrenderer/scene/hw_bsp.cpp
@@ -277,7 +277,7 @@ void HWDrawInfo::AddLine (seg_t *seg, bool portalclip)
 		{
 			if (!seg->linedef->isVisualPortal())
 			{
-				FTexture * tex = TexMan(seg->sidedef->GetTexture(side_t::mid));
+				FTexture * tex = TexMan.GetTexture(seg->sidedef->GetTexture(side_t::mid), true);
 				if (!tex || !tex->isValid()) 
 				{
 					// nothing to do here!
diff --git a/src/hwrenderer/scene/hw_fakeflat.cpp b/src/hwrenderer/scene/hw_fakeflat.cpp
index a70c74d0eec..510e7d48a37 100644
--- a/src/hwrenderer/scene/hw_fakeflat.cpp
+++ b/src/hwrenderer/scene/hw_fakeflat.cpp
@@ -117,7 +117,7 @@ bool hw_CheckClip(side_t * sidedef, sector_t * frontsector, sector_t * backsecto
 	// now check for closed sectors!
 	if (bs_ceilingheight1 <= fs_floorheight1 && bs_ceilingheight2 <= fs_floorheight2)
 	{
-		FTexture * tex = TexMan(sidedef->GetTexture(side_t::top));
+		FTexture * tex = TexMan.GetTexture(sidedef->GetTexture(side_t::top), true);
 		if (!tex || !tex->isValid()) return false;
 		if (backsector->GetTexture(sector_t::ceiling) == skyflatnum &&
 			frontsector->GetTexture(sector_t::ceiling) == skyflatnum) return false;
@@ -126,7 +126,7 @@ bool hw_CheckClip(side_t * sidedef, sector_t * frontsector, sector_t * backsecto
 
 	if (fs_ceilingheight1 <= bs_floorheight1 && fs_ceilingheight2 <= bs_floorheight2)
 	{
-		FTexture * tex = TexMan(sidedef->GetTexture(side_t::bottom));
+		FTexture * tex = TexMan.GetTexture(sidedef->GetTexture(side_t::bottom), true);
 		if (!tex || !tex->isValid()) return false;
 
 		// properly render skies (consider door "open" if both floors are sky):
@@ -140,12 +140,12 @@ bool hw_CheckClip(side_t * sidedef, sector_t * frontsector, sector_t * backsecto
 		// preserve a kind of transparent door/lift special effect:
 		if (bs_ceilingheight1 < fs_ceilingheight1 || bs_ceilingheight2 < fs_ceilingheight2)
 		{
-			FTexture * tex = TexMan(sidedef->GetTexture(side_t::top));
+			FTexture * tex = TexMan.GetTexture(sidedef->GetTexture(side_t::top), true);
 			if (!tex || !tex->isValid()) return false;
 		}
 		if (bs_floorheight1 > fs_floorheight1 || bs_floorheight2 > fs_floorheight2)
 		{
-			FTexture * tex = TexMan(sidedef->GetTexture(side_t::bottom));
+			FTexture * tex = TexMan.GetTexture(sidedef->GetTexture(side_t::bottom), true);
 			if (!tex || !tex->isValid()) return false;
 		}
 		if (backsector->GetTexture(sector_t::ceiling) == skyflatnum &&
diff --git a/src/hwrenderer/scene/hw_sky.cpp b/src/hwrenderer/scene/hw_sky.cpp
index 15d6b6f7cd1..c2c6b818981 100644
--- a/src/hwrenderer/scene/hw_sky.cpp
+++ b/src/hwrenderer/scene/hw_sky.cpp
@@ -243,13 +243,13 @@ void GLWall::SkyTop(HWDrawInfo *di, seg_t * seg,sector_t * fs,sector_t * bs,vert
 			{
 				if (bs->GetPlaneTexZ(sector_t::floor)==fs->GetPlaneTexZ(sector_t::floor)+1.)
 				{
-					FTexture * tex = TexMan(seg->sidedef->GetTexture(side_t::bottom));
+					FTexture * tex = TexMan.GetTexture(seg->sidedef->GetTexture(side_t::bottom), true);
 					if (!tex || !tex->isValid()) return;
 
 					// very, very, very ugly special case (See Icarus MAP14)
 					// It is VERY important that this is only done for a floor height difference of 1
 					// or it will cause glitches elsewhere.
-					tex = TexMan(seg->sidedef->GetTexture(side_t::mid));
+					tex = TexMan.GetTexture(seg->sidedef->GetTexture(side_t::mid), true);
 					if (tex != NULL && !(seg->linedef->flags & ML_DONTPEGTOP) &&
 						seg->sidedef->GetTextureYOffset(side_t::mid) > 0)
 					{
@@ -265,7 +265,7 @@ void GLWall::SkyTop(HWDrawInfo *di, seg_t * seg,sector_t * fs,sector_t * bs,vert
 
 		ztop[0]=ztop[1]=32768.0f;
 
-		FTexture * tex = TexMan(seg->sidedef->GetTexture(side_t::top));
+		FTexture * tex = TexMan.GetTexture(seg->sidedef->GetTexture(side_t::top), true);
 		if (bs->GetTexture(sector_t::ceiling) != skyflatnum)
 
 		{
@@ -325,7 +325,7 @@ void GLWall::SkyBottom(HWDrawInfo *di, seg_t * seg,sector_t * fs,sector_t * bs,v
 	if (fs->GetTexture(sector_t::floor)==skyflatnum)
 	{
 		if (bs->special == GLSector_NoSkyDraw) return;
-		FTexture * tex = TexMan(seg->sidedef->GetTexture(side_t::bottom));
+		FTexture * tex = TexMan.GetTexture(seg->sidedef->GetTexture(side_t::bottom), true);
 		
 		// For lower skies the normal logic only applies to walls with no lower texture.
 		if (!tex->isValid())
diff --git a/src/hwrenderer/scene/hw_sprites.cpp b/src/hwrenderer/scene/hw_sprites.cpp
index 4d31c71d731..c3911b46017 100644
--- a/src/hwrenderer/scene/hw_sprites.cpp
+++ b/src/hwrenderer/scene/hw_sprites.cpp
@@ -789,7 +789,7 @@ void GLSprite::Process(HWDrawInfo *di, AActor* thing, sector_t * sector, area_t
 		if (isPicnumOverride)
 		{
 			// Animate picnum overrides.
-			auto tex = TexMan(thing->picnum);
+			auto tex = TexMan.GetTexture(thing->picnum, true);
 			if (tex == nullptr) return;
 			patch =  tex->GetID();
 			mirror = false;
diff --git a/src/hwrenderer/scene/hw_walls.cpp b/src/hwrenderer/scene/hw_walls.cpp
index 47023d524aa..ef131ada437 100644
--- a/src/hwrenderer/scene/hw_walls.cpp
+++ b/src/hwrenderer/scene/hw_walls.cpp
@@ -1222,7 +1222,7 @@ void GLWall::DoMidTexture(HWDrawInfo *di, seg_t * seg, bool drawfogboundary,
 		// Set up the top
 		//
 		//
-		FTexture * tex = TexMan(seg->sidedef->GetTexture(side_t::top));
+		FTexture * tex = TexMan.GetTexture(seg->sidedef->GetTexture(side_t::top), true);
 		if (!tex || !tex->isValid())
 		{
 			if (front->GetTexture(sector_t::ceiling) == skyflatnum &&
@@ -1258,7 +1258,7 @@ void GLWall::DoMidTexture(HWDrawInfo *di, seg_t * seg, bool drawfogboundary,
 		// Set up the bottom
 		//
 		//
-		tex = TexMan(seg->sidedef->GetTexture(side_t::bottom));
+		tex = TexMan.GetTexture(seg->sidedef->GetTexture(side_t::bottom), true);
 		if (!tex || !tex->isValid())
 		{
 			// texture is missing - use the lower plane
@@ -2057,7 +2057,7 @@ void GLWall::Process(HWDrawInfo *di, seg_t *seg, sector_t * frontsector, sector_
 		sector_t *backsec = isportal? seg->linedef->getPortalDestination()->frontsector : backsector;
 
 		bool drawfogboundary = !di->isFullbrightScene() && hw_CheckFog(frontsector, backsec);
-		FTexture *tex = TexMan(seg->sidedef->GetTexture(side_t::mid));
+		FTexture *tex = TexMan.GetTexture(seg->sidedef->GetTexture(side_t::mid), true);
 		if (tex != NULL)
 		{
 			if (i_compatflags & COMPATF_MASKEDMIDTEX)
diff --git a/src/hwrenderer/scene/hw_weapon.cpp b/src/hwrenderer/scene/hw_weapon.cpp
index 6cb719fae4f..1e18a6e2f8a 100644
--- a/src/hwrenderer/scene/hw_weapon.cpp
+++ b/src/hwrenderer/scene/hw_weapon.cpp
@@ -131,7 +131,7 @@ static bool isBright(DPSprite *psp)
 		FTextureID lump = sprites[psp->GetSprite()].GetSpriteFrame(psp->GetFrame(), 0, 0., nullptr);
 		if (lump.isValid())
 		{
-			FTexture * tex = TexMan(lump);
+			FTexture * tex = TexMan.GetTexture(lump, true);
 			if (tex) disablefullbright = tex->isFullbrightDisabled();
 		}
 		return psp->GetState()->GetFullbright() && !disablefullbright;
diff --git a/src/hwrenderer/textures/hw_material.cpp b/src/hwrenderer/textures/hw_material.cpp
index fe1cda7cf77..ab833a71569 100644
--- a/src/hwrenderer/textures/hw_material.cpp
+++ b/src/hwrenderer/textures/hw_material.cpp
@@ -519,7 +519,7 @@ FMaterial * FMaterial::ValidateTexture(FTexture * tex, bool expand, bool create)
 
 FMaterial * FMaterial::ValidateTexture(FTextureID no, bool expand, bool translate, bool create)
 {
-	return ValidateTexture(translate? TexMan(no) : TexMan[no], expand, create);
+	return ValidateTexture(TexMan.GetTexture(no, translate), expand, create);
 }
 
 
diff --git a/src/intermission/intermission.cpp b/src/intermission/intermission.cpp
index 0477cb5afda..1cec8dbaa6f 100644
--- a/src/intermission/intermission.cpp
+++ b/src/intermission/intermission.cpp
@@ -568,7 +568,7 @@ void DIntermissionScreenCast::Drawer ()
 		}
 
 		sprframe = &SpriteFrames[sprites[castsprite].spriteframes + caststate->GetFrame()];
-		pic = TexMan(sprframe->Texture[0]);
+		pic = TexMan.GetTexture(sprframe->Texture[0], true);
 
 		screen->DrawTexture (pic, 160, 170,
 			DTA_320x200, true,
diff --git a/src/p_3dmidtex.cpp b/src/p_3dmidtex.cpp
index 7a2363be679..6b54d655877 100644
--- a/src/p_3dmidtex.cpp
+++ b/src/p_3dmidtex.cpp
@@ -229,7 +229,7 @@ bool P_GetMidTexturePosition(const line_t *line, int sideno, double *ptextop, do
 	side_t *side = line->sidedef[sideno];
 	FTextureID texnum = side->GetTexture(side_t::mid);
 	if (!texnum.isValid()) return false;
-	FTexture * tex= TexMan(texnum);
+	FTexture * tex= TexMan.GetTexture(texnum, true);
 	if (!tex) return false;
 
 	FTexCoordInfo tci;
diff --git a/src/p_sectors.cpp b/src/p_sectors.cpp
index fd323e65f8f..43da7038f1e 100644
--- a/src/p_sectors.cpp
+++ b/src/p_sectors.cpp
@@ -1147,7 +1147,7 @@ double GetFriction(const sector_t *self, int plane, double *pMoveFac)
 		 FTexture *tex = TexMan[GetTexture(sector_t::floor)];
 		 if (tex != NULL && tex->isGlowing())
 		 {
-			 if (!tex->isAutoGlowing()) tex = TexMan(GetTexture(sector_t::floor));
+			 if (!tex->isAutoGlowing()) tex = TexMan.GetTexture(GetTexture(sector_t::floor), true);
 			 if (tex->isGlowing())	// recheck the current animation frame.
 			 {
 				 tex->GetGlowColor(bottomglowcolor);
@@ -1192,7 +1192,7 @@ double GetFriction(const sector_t *self, int plane, double *pMoveFac)
 		 FTexture *tex = TexMan[GetTexture(sector_t::ceiling)];
 		 if (tex != NULL && tex->isGlowing())
 		 {
-			 if (!tex->isAutoGlowing()) tex = TexMan(GetTexture(sector_t::ceiling));
+			 if (!tex->isAutoGlowing()) tex = TexMan.GetTexture(GetTexture(sector_t::ceiling), true);
 			 if (tex->isGlowing())	// recheck the current animation frame.
 			 {
 				 ret = true;
@@ -1216,7 +1216,7 @@ double GetFriction(const sector_t *self, int plane, double *pMoveFac)
 		 FTexture *tex = TexMan[GetTexture(sector_t::floor)];
 		 if (tex != NULL && tex->isGlowing())
 		 {
-			 if (!tex->isAutoGlowing()) tex = TexMan(GetTexture(sector_t::floor));
+			 if (!tex->isAutoGlowing()) tex = TexMan.GetTexture(GetTexture(sector_t::floor), true);
 			 if (tex->isGlowing())	// recheck the current animation frame.
 			 {
 				 ret = true;
diff --git a/src/polyrenderer/scene/poly_decal.cpp b/src/polyrenderer/scene/poly_decal.cpp
index c91c48ad117..442c70de8e7 100644
--- a/src/polyrenderer/scene/poly_decal.cpp
+++ b/src/polyrenderer/scene/poly_decal.cpp
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ void RenderPolyDecal::Render(PolyRenderThread *thread, DBaseDecal *decal, const
 	if (decal->RenderFlags & RF_INVISIBLE || !viewactive || !decal->PicNum.isValid())
 		return;
 
-	FTexture *ttex = TexMan(decal->PicNum, true);
+	FTexture *ttex = TexMan.GetPalettedTexture(decal->PicNum, true);
 	if (ttex == nullptr || !ttex->isValid())
 		return;
 	
diff --git a/src/polyrenderer/scene/poly_model.cpp b/src/polyrenderer/scene/poly_model.cpp
index 50deccdb694..a2f7875cb34 100644
--- a/src/polyrenderer/scene/poly_model.cpp
+++ b/src/polyrenderer/scene/poly_model.cpp
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ static bool isBright(DPSprite *psp)
 		FTextureID lump = sprites[psp->GetSprite()].GetSpriteFrame(psp->GetFrame(), 0, 0., nullptr);
 		if (lump.isValid())
 		{
-			FTexture * tex = TexMan(lump);
+			FTexture * tex = TexMan.GetPalettedTexture(lump, true);
 			if (tex) disablefullbright = tex->isFullbrightDisabled();
 		}
 		return psp->GetState()->GetFullbright() && !disablefullbright;
diff --git a/src/polyrenderer/scene/poly_plane.cpp b/src/polyrenderer/scene/poly_plane.cpp
index 0f5a24235da..926092f5ca6 100644
--- a/src/polyrenderer/scene/poly_plane.cpp
+++ b/src/polyrenderer/scene/poly_plane.cpp
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ void RenderPolyPlane::RenderNormal(PolyRenderThread *thread, const PolyTransferH
 	FTextureID picnum = fakeflat.FrontSector->GetTexture(ceiling ? sector_t::ceiling : sector_t::floor);
 	if (picnum != skyflatnum)
 	{
-		FTexture *tex = TexMan(picnum);
+		FTexture *tex = TexMan.GetPalettedTexture(picnum, true);
 		if (!tex || !tex->isValid())
 			return;
 
@@ -510,7 +510,7 @@ void Render3DFloorPlane::RenderPlanes(PolyRenderThread *thread, subsector_t *sub
 void Render3DFloorPlane::Render(PolyRenderThread *thread)
 {
 	FTextureID picnum = ceiling ? *fakeFloor->bottom.texture : *fakeFloor->top.texture;
-	auto tex = TexMan(picnum);
+	auto tex = TexMan.GetPalettedTexture(picnum, true);
 	if (!tex->isValid())
 		return;
 
diff --git a/src/polyrenderer/scene/poly_playersprite.cpp b/src/polyrenderer/scene/poly_playersprite.cpp
index dd4654aab93..a0a5dd597b3 100644
--- a/src/polyrenderer/scene/poly_playersprite.cpp
+++ b/src/polyrenderer/scene/poly_playersprite.cpp
@@ -227,7 +227,7 @@ void RenderPolyPlayerSprites::RenderSprite(PolyRenderThread *thread, DPSprite *p
 
 	picnum = sprframe->Texture[0];
 	flip = sprframe->Flip & 1;
-	ttex = TexMan(picnum);
+	ttex = TexMan.GetPalettedTexture(picnum, true);
 
 	if (!ttex->isValid())
 		return;
diff --git a/src/polyrenderer/scene/poly_sky.cpp b/src/polyrenderer/scene/poly_sky.cpp
index cf5fc755d8f..3e7cd072ceb 100644
--- a/src/polyrenderer/scene/poly_sky.cpp
+++ b/src/polyrenderer/scene/poly_sky.cpp
@@ -284,7 +284,7 @@ Mat4f PolySkyDome::GLSkyMath()
 
 static FSoftwareTexture *GetSWTex(FTextureID texid, bool allownull = true)
 {
-	auto tex = TexMan(texid, true);
+	auto tex = TexMan.GetPalettedTexture(texid, true);
 	if (tex == nullptr) return nullptr;
 	if (!allownull && !tex->isValid()) return nullptr;
 	return tex->GetSoftwareTexture();
diff --git a/src/polyrenderer/scene/poly_sprite.cpp b/src/polyrenderer/scene/poly_sprite.cpp
index 73da1528b48..79ddf2312ad 100644
--- a/src/polyrenderer/scene/poly_sprite.cpp
+++ b/src/polyrenderer/scene/poly_sprite.cpp
@@ -312,7 +312,7 @@ FSoftwareTexture *RenderPolySprite::GetSpriteTexture(AActor *thing, /*out*/ bool
 
 	if (thing->picnum.isValid())
 	{
-		FTexture *ttex = TexMan(thing->picnum);
+		FTexture *ttex = TexMan.GetPalettedTexture(thing->picnum, true);
 		if (!ttex || !ttex->isValid())
 		{
 			return nullptr;
diff --git a/src/polyrenderer/scene/poly_wall.cpp b/src/polyrenderer/scene/poly_wall.cpp
index 297e549f42c..70472eef708 100644
--- a/src/polyrenderer/scene/poly_wall.cpp
+++ b/src/polyrenderer/scene/poly_wall.cpp
@@ -171,7 +171,7 @@ bool RenderPolyWall::RenderLine(PolyRenderThread *thread, seg_t *line, sector_t
 			wall.Alpha = wall.Line->alpha;
 			wall.FogBoundary = IsFogBoundary(frontsector, backsector);
 
-			FTexture *midtex = TexMan(line->sidedef->GetTexture(side_t::mid), true);
+			FTexture *midtex = TexMan.GetPalettedTexture(line->sidedef->GetTexture(side_t::mid), true);
 			if ((midtex && midtex->isValid()) || wall.FogBoundary)
 				translucentWallsOutput.push_back(thread->FrameMemory->NewObject<PolyTranslucentWall>(wall));
 
@@ -528,7 +528,7 @@ void RenderPolyWall::ClampHeight(TriVertex &v1, TriVertex &v2)
 
 FSoftwareTexture *RenderPolyWall::GetTexture(const line_t *line, const side_t *side, side_t::ETexpart texpart)
 {
-	FTexture *tex = TexMan(side->GetTexture(texpart), true);
+	FTexture *tex = TexMan.GetPalettedTexture(side->GetTexture(texpart), true);
 	if (tex == nullptr || !tex->isValid())
 	{
 		// Mapping error. Doom floodfills this with a plane.
@@ -537,16 +537,16 @@ FSoftwareTexture *RenderPolyWall::GetTexture(const line_t *line, const side_t *s
 		if (line && line->backsector && line->sidedef[0] == side)
 		{
 			if (texpart == side_t::top)
-				tex = TexMan(line->backsector->GetTexture(sector_t::ceiling), true);
+				tex = TexMan.GetPalettedTexture(line->backsector->GetTexture(sector_t::ceiling), true);
 			else if (texpart == side_t::bottom)
-				tex = TexMan(line->backsector->GetTexture(sector_t::floor), true);
+				tex = TexMan.GetPalettedTexture(line->backsector->GetTexture(sector_t::floor), true);
 		}
 		if (line && line->backsector && line->sidedef[1] == side)
 		{
 			if (texpart == side_t::top)
-				tex = TexMan(line->frontsector->GetTexture(sector_t::ceiling), true);
+				tex = TexMan.GetPalettedTexture(line->frontsector->GetTexture(sector_t::ceiling), true);
 			else if (texpart == side_t::bottom)
-				tex = TexMan(line->frontsector->GetTexture(sector_t::floor), true);
+				tex = TexMan.GetPalettedTexture(line->frontsector->GetTexture(sector_t::floor), true);
 		}
 
 		if (tex == nullptr || !tex->isValid())
diff --git a/src/r_data/models/models.cpp b/src/r_data/models/models.cpp
index e8cb52678ac..6516ac5fda7 100644
--- a/src/r_data/models/models.cpp
+++ b/src/r_data/models/models.cpp
@@ -268,7 +268,7 @@ void FModelRenderer::RenderFrameModels(const FSpriteModelFrame *smf, const FStat
 		if (smf->modelIDs[i] != -1)
 		{
 			FModel * mdl = Models[smf->modelIDs[i]];
-			FTexture *tex = smf->skinIDs[i].isValid() ? TexMan(smf->skinIDs[i]) : nullptr;
+			FTexture *tex = smf->skinIDs[i].isValid() ? TexMan.GetTexture(smf->skinIDs[i], true) : nullptr;
 			mdl->BuildVertexBuffer(this);
 
 			mdl->PushSpriteMDLFrame(smf, i);
diff --git a/src/r_data/models/models_md2.cpp b/src/r_data/models/models_md2.cpp
index ce9566a8fcc..d203bf15a40 100644
--- a/src/r_data/models/models_md2.cpp
+++ b/src/r_data/models/models_md2.cpp
@@ -364,7 +364,7 @@ void FDMDModel::RenderFrame(FModelRenderer *renderer, FTexture * skin, int frame
 	if (!skin)
 	{
 		if (info.numSkins == 0 || !skins[0].isValid()) return;
-		skin = TexMan(skins[0]);
+		skin = TexMan.GetTexture(skins[0], true);
 		if (!skin) return;
 	}
 
diff --git a/src/r_data/models/models_md3.cpp b/src/r_data/models/models_md3.cpp
index b3f12b853c8..67fcb38ef34 100644
--- a/src/r_data/models/models_md3.cpp
+++ b/src/r_data/models/models_md3.cpp
@@ -356,11 +356,11 @@ void FMD3Model::RenderFrame(FModelRenderer *renderer, FTexture * skin, int frame
 		{
 			if (curSpriteMDLFrame->surfaceskinIDs[curMDLIndex][i].isValid())
 			{
-				surfaceSkin = TexMan(curSpriteMDLFrame->surfaceskinIDs[curMDLIndex][i]);
+				surfaceSkin = TexMan.GetTexture(curSpriteMDLFrame->surfaceskinIDs[curMDLIndex][i], true);
 			}
 			else if(surf->numSkins > 0 && surf->skins[0].isValid())
 			{
-				surfaceSkin = TexMan(surf->skins[0]);
+				surfaceSkin = TexMan.GetTexture(surf->skins[0], true);
 			}
 
 			if (!surfaceSkin)
diff --git a/src/r_data/models/models_obj.cpp b/src/r_data/models/models_obj.cpp
index b6adb29cf97..bbf8e3b5b7a 100644
--- a/src/r_data/models/models_obj.cpp
+++ b/src/r_data/models/models_obj.cpp
@@ -636,11 +636,11 @@ void FOBJModel::RenderFrame(FModelRenderer *renderer, FTexture * skin, int frame
 		{
 			if (i < MD3_MAX_SURFACES && curSpriteMDLFrame->surfaceskinIDs[curMDLIndex][i].isValid())
 			{
-				userSkin = TexMan(curSpriteMDLFrame->surfaceskinIDs[curMDLIndex][i]);
+				userSkin = TexMan.GetTexture(curSpriteMDLFrame->surfaceskinIDs[curMDLIndex][i], true);
 			}
 			else if (surf->skin.isValid())
 			{
-				userSkin = TexMan(surf->skin);
+				userSkin = TexMan.GetTexture(surf->skin, true);
 			}
 		}
 
diff --git a/src/r_data/models/models_ue1.cpp b/src/r_data/models/models_ue1.cpp
index bd4f54e3d8c..c51dbc7fbbf 100644
--- a/src/r_data/models/models_ue1.cpp
+++ b/src/r_data/models/models_ue1.cpp
@@ -235,7 +235,7 @@ void FUE1Model::RenderFrame( FModelRenderer *renderer, FTexture *skin, int frame
 		if ( !sskin )
 		{
 			if ( curSpriteMDLFrame->surfaceskinIDs[curMDLIndex][groups[i].texNum].isValid() )
-				sskin = TexMan(curSpriteMDLFrame->surfaceskinIDs[curMDLIndex][groups[i].texNum]);
+				sskin = TexMan.GetTexture(curSpriteMDLFrame->surfaceskinIDs[curMDLIndex][groups[i].texNum], true);
 			if ( !sskin )
 			{
 				vofs += vsize;
diff --git a/src/r_sky.cpp b/src/r_sky.cpp
index 5b161dde102..94fb65644ef 100644
--- a/src/r_sky.cpp
+++ b/src/r_sky.cpp
@@ -80,8 +80,8 @@ void R_InitSkyMap()
 		sky2texture = TexMan.CheckForTexture("-noflat-", ETextureType::Any);
 	}
 
-	skytex1 = TexMan(sky1texture, true);
-	skytex2 = TexMan(sky2texture, true);
+	skytex1 = TexMan.GetTexture(sky1texture, false);
+	skytex2 = TexMan.GetTexture(sky2texture, false);
 
 	if (skytex1 == nullptr)
 		return;
diff --git a/src/swrenderer/line/r_line.cpp b/src/swrenderer/line/r_line.cpp
index f77971a2898..c3bc08d9f7e 100644
--- a/src/swrenderer/line/r_line.cpp
+++ b/src/swrenderer/line/r_line.cpp
@@ -451,7 +451,7 @@ namespace swrenderer
 
 						lwal = draw_segment->maskedtexturecol;
 						swal = draw_segment->swall;
-						FTexture *tex = TexMan(sidedef->GetTexture(side_t::mid), true);
+						FTexture *tex = TexMan.GetPalettedTexture(sidedef->GetTexture(side_t::mid), true);
 						FSoftwareTexture *pic = tex && tex->isValid()? tex->GetSoftwareTexture() : nullptr;
 						double yscale = pic->GetScale().Y * sidedef->GetTextureYScale(side_t::mid);
 						fixed_t xoffset = FLOAT2FIXED(sidedef->GetTextureXOffset(side_t::mid));
@@ -770,7 +770,7 @@ namespace swrenderer
 			}
 		}
 
-		FTexture *ftex = TexMan(sidedef->GetTexture(side_t::mid), true);
+		FTexture *ftex = TexMan.GetPalettedTexture(sidedef->GetTexture(side_t::mid), true);
 		FSoftwareTexture *midtex = ftex && ftex->isValid() ? ftex->GetSoftwareTexture() : nullptr;
 
 		bool segtextured = midtex != NULL || mTopPart.Texture != NULL || mBottomPart.Texture != NULL;
@@ -816,7 +816,7 @@ namespace swrenderer
 		// No top texture for skyhack lines
 		if (mFrontSector->GetTexture(sector_t::ceiling) == skyflatnum && mBackSector->GetTexture(sector_t::ceiling) == skyflatnum) return;
 		
-		FTexture *tex = TexMan(sidedef->GetTexture(side_t::top), true);
+		FTexture *tex = TexMan.GetPalettedTexture(sidedef->GetTexture(side_t::top), true);
 		mTopPart.Texture = tex && tex->isValid() ? tex->GetSoftwareTexture() : nullptr;
 
 		mTopPart.TextureOffsetU = FLOAT2FIXED(sidedef->GetTextureXOffset(side_t::top));
@@ -874,7 +874,7 @@ namespace swrenderer
 		if (linedef->isVisualPortal()) return;
 		if (linedef->special == Line_Horizon) return;
 			
-		auto tex = TexMan(sidedef->GetTexture(side_t::mid), true);
+		auto tex = TexMan.GetPalettedTexture(sidedef->GetTexture(side_t::mid), true);
 		mMiddlePart.Texture = tex && tex->isValid() ? tex->GetSoftwareTexture() : nullptr;
 		mMiddlePart.TextureOffsetU = FLOAT2FIXED(sidedef->GetTextureXOffset(side_t::mid));
 		double rowoffset = sidedef->GetTextureYOffset(side_t::mid);
@@ -939,7 +939,7 @@ namespace swrenderer
 			frontlowertop = mBackSector->GetPlaneTexZ(sector_t::ceiling);
 		}
 		
-		FTexture *tex = TexMan(sidedef->GetTexture(side_t::bottom), true);;
+		FTexture *tex = TexMan.GetPalettedTexture(sidedef->GetTexture(side_t::bottom), true);
 		mBottomPart.Texture = tex && tex->isValid() ? tex->GetSoftwareTexture() : nullptr;
 		if (!mBottomPart.Texture) return;
 
diff --git a/src/swrenderer/line/r_renderdrawsegment.cpp b/src/swrenderer/line/r_renderdrawsegment.cpp
index 060f40fa13e..eb23daad0b5 100644
--- a/src/swrenderer/line/r_renderdrawsegment.cpp
+++ b/src/swrenderer/line/r_renderdrawsegment.cpp
@@ -162,7 +162,7 @@ namespace swrenderer
 		if (curline->sidedef->GetTexture(side_t::mid).isNull())
 			return false;
 
-		FTexture *ttex = TexMan(curline->sidedef->GetTexture(side_t::mid), true);
+		FTexture *ttex = TexMan.GetPalettedTexture(curline->sidedef->GetTexture(side_t::mid), true);
 		if (i_compatflags & COMPATF_MASKEDMIDTEX)
 		{
 			ttex = ttex->GetRawTexture();
@@ -643,15 +643,15 @@ namespace swrenderer
 						FTexture *rw_tex = nullptr;
 						if (fover->flags & FF_UPPERTEXTURE)
 						{
-							rw_tex = TexMan(curline->sidedef->GetTexture(side_t::top), true);
+							rw_tex = TexMan.GetPalettedTexture(curline->sidedef->GetTexture(side_t::top), true);
 						}
 						else if (fover->flags & FF_LOWERTEXTURE)
 						{
-							rw_tex = TexMan(curline->sidedef->GetTexture(side_t::bottom), true);
+							rw_tex = TexMan.GetPalettedTexture(curline->sidedef->GetTexture(side_t::bottom), true);
 						}
 						else
 						{
-							rw_tex = TexMan(fover->master->sidedef[0]->GetTexture(side_t::mid), true);
+							rw_tex = TexMan.GetPalettedTexture(fover->master->sidedef[0]->GetTexture(side_t::mid), true);
 						}
 						rw_pic = rw_tex && rw_tex->isValid() ? rw_tex->GetSoftwareTexture() : nullptr;
 					}
@@ -705,15 +705,15 @@ namespace swrenderer
 					FTexture *rw_tex;
 					if (rover->flags & FF_UPPERTEXTURE)
 					{
-						rw_tex = TexMan(curline->sidedef->GetTexture(side_t::top), true);
+						rw_tex = TexMan.GetPalettedTexture(curline->sidedef->GetTexture(side_t::top), true);
 					}
 					else if (rover->flags & FF_LOWERTEXTURE)
 					{
-						rw_tex = TexMan(curline->sidedef->GetTexture(side_t::bottom), true);
+						rw_tex = TexMan.GetPalettedTexture(curline->sidedef->GetTexture(side_t::bottom), true);
 					}
 					else
 					{
-						rw_tex = TexMan(rover->master->sidedef[0]->GetTexture(side_t::mid), true);
+						rw_tex = TexMan.GetPalettedTexture(rover->master->sidedef[0]->GetTexture(side_t::mid), true);
 					}
 					rw_pic = rw_tex && rw_tex->isValid() ? rw_tex->GetSoftwareTexture() : nullptr;
 				}
@@ -832,15 +832,15 @@ namespace swrenderer
 						FTexture *rw_tex;
 						if (fover->flags & FF_UPPERTEXTURE)
 						{
-							rw_tex = TexMan(curline->sidedef->GetTexture(side_t::top), true);
+							rw_tex = TexMan.GetPalettedTexture(curline->sidedef->GetTexture(side_t::top), true);
 						}
 						else if (fover->flags & FF_LOWERTEXTURE)
 						{
-							rw_tex = TexMan(curline->sidedef->GetTexture(side_t::bottom), true);
+							rw_tex = TexMan.GetPalettedTexture(curline->sidedef->GetTexture(side_t::bottom), true);
 						}
 						else
 						{
-							rw_tex = TexMan(fover->master->sidedef[0]->GetTexture(side_t::mid), true);
+							rw_tex = TexMan.GetPalettedTexture(fover->master->sidedef[0]->GetTexture(side_t::mid), true);
 						}
 						rw_pic = rw_tex && rw_tex->isValid() ? rw_tex->GetSoftwareTexture() : nullptr;
 					}
@@ -891,15 +891,15 @@ namespace swrenderer
 					FTexture *rw_tex;
 					if (rover->flags & FF_UPPERTEXTURE)
 					{
-						rw_tex = TexMan(curline->sidedef->GetTexture(side_t::top), true);
+						rw_tex = TexMan.GetPalettedTexture(curline->sidedef->GetTexture(side_t::top), true);
 					}
 					else if (rover->flags & FF_LOWERTEXTURE)
 					{
-						rw_tex = TexMan(curline->sidedef->GetTexture(side_t::bottom), true);
+						rw_tex = TexMan.GetPalettedTexture(curline->sidedef->GetTexture(side_t::bottom), true);
 					}
 					else
 					{
-						rw_tex = TexMan(rover->master->sidedef[0]->GetTexture(side_t::mid), true);
+						rw_tex = TexMan.GetPalettedTexture(rover->master->sidedef[0]->GetTexture(side_t::mid), true);
 					}
 					rw_pic = rw_tex && rw_tex->isValid() ? rw_tex->GetSoftwareTexture() : nullptr;
 				}
diff --git a/src/swrenderer/plane/r_skyplane.cpp b/src/swrenderer/plane/r_skyplane.cpp
index feac5b5dafb..4f444ece54c 100644
--- a/src/swrenderer/plane/r_skyplane.cpp
+++ b/src/swrenderer/plane/r_skyplane.cpp
@@ -65,8 +65,8 @@ fixed_t		sky1cyl, sky2cyl;
 
 void InitSoftwareSky()
 {
-	auto skytex1 = TexMan(sky1texture, true);
-	auto skytex2 = TexMan(sky2texture, true);
+	auto skytex1 = TexMan.GetPalettedTexture(sky1texture, true);
+	auto skytex2 = TexMan.GetPalettedTexture(sky2texture, true);
 
 	if (skytex1 == nullptr)
 		return;
@@ -118,7 +118,7 @@ namespace swrenderer
 
 	static FSoftwareTexture *GetSWTex(FTextureID texid, bool allownull = true)
 	{
-		auto tex = TexMan(texid, true);
+		auto tex = TexMan.GetPalettedTexture(texid, true);
 		if (tex == nullptr) return nullptr;
 		if (!allownull && !tex->isValid()) return nullptr;
 		return tex->GetSoftwareTexture();
diff --git a/src/swrenderer/plane/r_visibleplane.cpp b/src/swrenderer/plane/r_visibleplane.cpp
index 6ba69d90c8c..72e83881295 100644
--- a/src/swrenderer/plane/r_visibleplane.cpp
+++ b/src/swrenderer/plane/r_visibleplane.cpp
@@ -113,7 +113,7 @@ namespace swrenderer
 		}
 		else // regular flat
 		{
-			FTexture *ttex = TexMan(picnum, true);
+			FTexture *ttex = TexMan.GetPalettedTexture(picnum, true);
 
 			if (!ttex->isValid())
 			{
diff --git a/src/swrenderer/scene/r_opaque_pass.cpp b/src/swrenderer/scene/r_opaque_pass.cpp
index ccdfb578411..e2a8c7877d4 100644
--- a/src/swrenderer/scene/r_opaque_pass.cpp
+++ b/src/swrenderer/scene/r_opaque_pass.cpp
@@ -1023,7 +1023,7 @@ namespace swrenderer
 		{
 			sprite.picnum = thing->picnum;
 
-			sprite.tex = TexMan(sprite.picnum);
+			sprite.tex = TexMan.GetPalettedTexture(sprite.picnum, true);
 			if (!sprite.tex->isValid())
 			{
 				return false;
diff --git a/src/swrenderer/things/r_decal.cpp b/src/swrenderer/things/r_decal.cpp
index 0f2e15296a9..a0a77da0ddd 100644
--- a/src/swrenderer/things/r_decal.cpp
+++ b/src/swrenderer/things/r_decal.cpp
@@ -129,7 +129,7 @@ namespace swrenderer
 			}
 		}
 
-		FTexture *tex = TexMan(decal->PicNum, true);
+		FTexture *tex = TexMan.GetPalettedTexture(decal->PicNum, true);
 		flipx = (uint8_t)(decal->RenderFlags & RF_XFLIP);
 
 		if (tex == NULL || !tex->isValid())
diff --git a/src/swrenderer/things/r_model.cpp b/src/swrenderer/things/r_model.cpp
index 26d54f104ed..938b5f20cff 100644
--- a/src/swrenderer/things/r_model.cpp
+++ b/src/swrenderer/things/r_model.cpp
@@ -106,7 +106,7 @@ namespace swrenderer
 			FTextureID lump = sprites[psp->GetSprite()].GetSpriteFrame(psp->GetFrame(), 0, 0., nullptr);
 			if (lump.isValid())
 			{
-				FTexture * tex = TexMan(lump);
+				FTexture * tex = TexMan.GetTexture(lump, true);
 				if (tex) disablefullbright = tex->isFullbrightDisabled();
 			}
 			return psp->GetState()->GetFullbright() && !disablefullbright;
diff --git a/src/swrenderer/things/r_playersprite.cpp b/src/swrenderer/things/r_playersprite.cpp
index 6322ef63716..3020ce07c3a 100644
--- a/src/swrenderer/things/r_playersprite.cpp
+++ b/src/swrenderer/things/r_playersprite.cpp
@@ -224,7 +224,7 @@ namespace swrenderer
 
 		picnum = sprframe->Texture[0];
 		flip = sprframe->Flip & 1;
-		tex = TexMan(picnum);
+		tex = TexMan.GetTexture(picnum, true);
 
 		if (!tex->isValid())
 			return;
diff --git a/src/textures/textures.h b/src/textures/textures.h
index e75ce0a8a3a..e8eca3b0d9d 100644
--- a/src/textures/textures.h
+++ b/src/textures/textures.h
@@ -566,41 +566,40 @@ class FTextureManager
 		return Textures[texnum.GetIndex()].Texture;
 	}
 	
+	// This only gets used in UI code so we do not need PALVERS handling.
 	FTexture *GetTextureByName(const char *name, bool animate = false)
 	{
 		FTextureID texnum = GetTextureID (name, ETextureType::MiscPatch);
 		if (!texnum.Exists()) return nullptr;
 		if (!animate) return Textures[texnum.GetIndex()].Texture;
 	 	else return Textures[Translation[texnum.GetIndex()]].Texture;
-
 	}
 	
-	FTexture *ByIndex(int i)
+	FTexture *GetTexture(FTextureID texnum, bool animate)
 	{
-		if (unsigned(i) >= Textures.Size()) return NULL;
-		return Textures[i].Texture;
+		if ((size_t)texnum.texnum >= Textures.Size()) return nullptr;
+		if (animate) texnum = Translation[texnum.GetIndex()];
+		return Textures[texnum.GetIndex()].Texture;
 	}
-	FTexture *FindTexture(const char *texname, ETextureType usetype = ETextureType::MiscPatch, BITFIELD flags = TEXMAN_TryAny);
-
-	// Get texture with translation
-	FTexture *operator() (FTextureID texnum, bool withpalcheck=false)
+	
+	// This is the only access function that should be used inside the software renderer.
+	FTexture *GetPalettedTexture(FTextureID texnum, bool animate)
 	{
-		if ((size_t)texnum.texnum >= Textures.Size()) return NULL;
-		int picnum = Translation[texnum.texnum];
-		if (withpalcheck)
-		{
-			picnum = PalCheck(picnum).GetIndex();
-		}
-		return Textures[picnum].Texture;
+		if ((size_t)texnum.texnum >= Textures.Size()) return nullptr;
+		if (animate) texnum = Translation[texnum.GetIndex()];
+		texnum = PalCheck(texnum).GetIndex();
+		return Textures[texnum.GetIndex()].Texture;
 	}
-	/*
-	FTexture *operator() (const char *texname)
+	
+	FTexture *ByIndex(int i, bool animate = false)
 	{
-		FTextureID texnum = GetTextureID (texname, ETextureType::MiscPatch);
-		if (texnum.texnum == -1) return NULL;
-		return Textures[Translation[texnum.texnum]].Texture;
+		if (unsigned(i) >= Textures.Size()) return NULL;
+		if (animate) i = Translation[i];
+		return Textures[i].Texture;
 	}
-	 */
+	FTexture *FindTexture(const char *texname, ETextureType usetype = ETextureType::MiscPatch, BITFIELD flags = TEXMAN_TryAny);
+
+
 
 //public:
 
diff --git a/src/v_collection.cpp b/src/v_collection.cpp
index 95f35097ad5..053eeec45d0 100644
--- a/src/v_collection.cpp
+++ b/src/v_collection.cpp
@@ -77,5 +77,5 @@ FTexture *FImageCollection::operator[] (int index) const
 	{
 		return NULL;
 	}
-	return ImageMap[index].Exists()? TexMan(ImageMap[index]) : NULL;
+	return ImageMap[index].Exists()? TexMan.GetPalettedTexture(ImageMap[index], true) : NULL;
 }
diff --git a/src/v_draw.cpp b/src/v_draw.cpp
index 00c6307efa3..442705e719d 100644
--- a/src/v_draw.cpp
+++ b/src/v_draw.cpp
@@ -175,7 +175,7 @@ DEFINE_ACTION_FUNCTION(_Screen, DrawTexture)
 
 	if (!screen->HasBegun2D()) ThrowAbortException(X_OTHER, "Attempt to draw to screen outside a draw function");
 
-	FTexture *tex = animate ? TexMan(FSetTextureID(texid)) : TexMan[FSetTextureID(texid)];
+	FTexture *tex = TexMan.ByIndex(texid, animate);
 	VMVa_List args = { param + 4, 0, numparam - 5, va_reginfo + 4 };
 	screen->DrawTexture(tex, x, y, args);
 	return 0;
@@ -231,7 +231,7 @@ DEFINE_ACTION_FUNCTION(_Screen, DrawShape)
 
 	if (!screen->HasBegun2D()) ThrowAbortException(X_OTHER, "Attempt to draw to screen outside a draw function");
 
-	FTexture *tex = animate ? TexMan(FSetTextureID(texid)) : TexMan[FSetTextureID(texid)];
+	FTexture *tex = TexMan.ByIndex(texid, animate);
 	VMVa_List args = { param + 3, 0, numparam - 4, va_reginfo + 3 };
 
 	screen->DrawShape(tex, shape, args);
@@ -1354,7 +1354,7 @@ void DFrameBuffer::DrawBorder (int x1, int y1, int x2, int y2)
 
 	if (picnum.isValid())
 	{
-		FlatFill (x1, y1, x2, y2, TexMan(picnum));
+		FlatFill (x1, y1, x2, y2, TexMan.GetTexture(picnum, false));
 	}
 	else
 	{
diff --git a/src/v_font.cpp b/src/v_font.cpp
index 4985b240733..c875c6eec35 100644
--- a/src/v_font.cpp
+++ b/src/v_font.cpp
@@ -1519,7 +1519,7 @@ FTexture *FSinglePicFont::GetChar (int code, int *const width) const
 	*width = SpaceWidth;
 	if (code == 'a' || code == 'A')
 	{
-		return TexMan(PicNum);
+		return TexMan.GetPalettedTexture(PicNum, true);
 	}
 	else
 	{
diff --git a/wadsrc/static/zscript/statusbar/alt_hud.txt b/wadsrc/static/zscript/statusbar/alt_hud.txt
index 6f7a5f8dd1d..ccc9b568d58 100644
--- a/wadsrc/static/zscript/statusbar/alt_hud.txt
+++ b/wadsrc/static/zscript/statusbar/alt_hud.txt
@@ -674,7 +674,7 @@ class AltHud ui
 					{
 						double trans = rover == CPlayer.mo.InvSel ? 1.0 : 0.4;
 
-						DrawImageToBox(AltIcon.isValid()? AltIcon : rover.Icon, x, y, 19, 25, trans);
+						DrawImageToBox(AltIcon.isValid()? AltIcon : rover.Icon, x, y, 19, 25, trans, true);
 						if (rover.Amount > 1)
 						{
 							int xx;
@@ -989,4 +989,4 @@ class AltHud ui
 		}
 	}
 	
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}