diff --git a/panda/src/dxgsg8/dxGraphicsStateGuardian8.cxx b/panda/src/dxgsg8/dxGraphicsStateGuardian8.cxx
index cd62e92203..7b61fd8a53 100644
--- a/panda/src/dxgsg8/dxGraphicsStateGuardian8.cxx
+++ b/panda/src/dxgsg8/dxGraphicsStateGuardian8.cxx
@@ -203,8 +203,8 @@ apply_texture(int i, TextureContext *tc) {
   _d3d_device->SetTextureStageState(i, D3DTSS_BORDERCOLOR,
                                     Colorf_to_D3DCOLOR(tex->get_border_color()));
 
-  uint aniso_degree = tex->get_anisotropic_degree();
-  Texture::FilterType ft = tex->get_magfilter();
+  uint aniso_degree = tex->get_effective_anisotropic_degree();
+  Texture::FilterType ft = tex->get_effective_magfilter();
 
   if (aniso_degree >= 1) {
     _d3d_device->SetTextureStageState(i, D3DTSS_MAXANISOTROPY, aniso_degree);
@@ -220,10 +220,8 @@ apply_texture(int i, TextureContext *tc) {
   _d3d_device->SetTextureStageState(i, D3DTSS_MAGFILTER, new_mag_filter);
 
   // map Panda composite min+mip filter types to d3d's separate min & mip filter types
-  D3DTEXTUREFILTERTYPE new_min_filter = get_d3d_min_type(tex->get_minfilter(),
-                                                         tex->get_format());
-  D3DTEXTUREFILTERTYPE new_mip_filter = get_d3d_mip_type(tex->get_minfilter(),
-                                                         tex->get_format());
+  D3DTEXTUREFILTERTYPE new_min_filter = get_d3d_min_type(tex->get_effective_minfilter());
+  D3DTEXTUREFILTERTYPE new_mip_filter = get_d3d_mip_type(tex->get_effective_minfilter());
 
   if (!tex->might_have_ram_image()) {
     // If the texture is completely dynamic, don't try to issue
@@ -4014,8 +4012,7 @@ copy_pres_reset(DXScreenData *screen) {
 //  Description:
 ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
 D3DTEXTUREFILTERTYPE DXGraphicsStateGuardian8::
-get_d3d_min_type(Texture::FilterType filter_type,
-                 Texture::Format format) {
+get_d3d_min_type(Texture::FilterType filter_type) {
   switch (filter_type) {
   case Texture::FT_nearest:
     return D3DTEXF_POINT;
@@ -4051,8 +4048,7 @@ get_d3d_min_type(Texture::FilterType filter_type,
 //  Description:
 ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
 D3DTEXTUREFILTERTYPE DXGraphicsStateGuardian8::
-get_d3d_mip_type(Texture::FilterType filter_type,
-                 Texture::Format format) {
+get_d3d_mip_type(Texture::FilterType filter_type) {
   switch (filter_type) {
   case Texture::FT_nearest:
     return D3DTEXF_NONE;
diff --git a/panda/src/dxgsg8/dxGraphicsStateGuardian8.h b/panda/src/dxgsg8/dxGraphicsStateGuardian8.h
index 9f4dc96901..86cc167740 100644
--- a/panda/src/dxgsg8/dxGraphicsStateGuardian8.h
+++ b/panda/src/dxgsg8/dxGraphicsStateGuardian8.h
@@ -195,10 +195,8 @@ protected:
   bool release_swap_chain (DXScreenData *new_context);
   void copy_pres_reset(DXScreenData *new_context);
 
-  static D3DTEXTUREFILTERTYPE get_d3d_min_type(Texture::FilterType filter_type,
-                                               Texture::Format format);
-  static D3DTEXTUREFILTERTYPE get_d3d_mip_type(Texture::FilterType filter_type,
-                                               Texture::Format format);
+  static D3DTEXTUREFILTERTYPE get_d3d_min_type(Texture::FilterType filter_type);
+  static D3DTEXTUREFILTERTYPE get_d3d_mip_type(Texture::FilterType filter_type);
   static D3DTEXTUREOP get_texture_operation(TextureStage::CombineMode mode, int scale);
   static DWORD get_texture_argument(TextureStage::CombineSource source,
                                     TextureStage::CombineOperand operand);
diff --git a/panda/src/dxgsg9/dxGraphicsStateGuardian9.cxx b/panda/src/dxgsg9/dxGraphicsStateGuardian9.cxx
index cda5ea51ba..4e32e6e6d3 100755
--- a/panda/src/dxgsg9/dxGraphicsStateGuardian9.cxx
+++ b/panda/src/dxgsg9/dxGraphicsStateGuardian9.cxx
@@ -253,8 +253,8 @@ apply_texture(int i, TextureContext *tc) {
 
   set_sampler_state(i, D3DSAMP_BORDERCOLOR, border_color);
 
-  uint aniso_degree = tex->get_anisotropic_degree();
-  Texture::FilterType ft = tex->get_magfilter();
+  uint aniso_degree = tex->get_effective_anisotropic_degree();
+  Texture::FilterType ft = tex->get_effective_magfilter();
 
   if (aniso_degree >= 1) {
     set_sampler_state(i, D3DSAMP_MAXANISOTROPY, aniso_degree);
@@ -279,10 +279,8 @@ apply_texture(int i, TextureContext *tc) {
   }
 
   // map Panda composite min+mip filter types to d3d's separate min & mip filter types
-  D3DTEXTUREFILTERTYPE new_min_filter = get_d3d_min_type(tex->get_minfilter(),
-                                                         tex->get_format());
-  D3DTEXTUREFILTERTYPE new_mip_filter = get_d3d_mip_type(tex->get_minfilter(),
-                                                         tex->get_format());
+  D3DTEXTUREFILTERTYPE new_min_filter = get_d3d_min_type(tex->get_effective_minfilter());
+  D3DTEXTUREFILTERTYPE new_mip_filter = get_d3d_mip_type(tex->get_effective_minfilter());
 
   if (!tex->might_have_ram_image()) {
     // If the texture is completely dynamic, don't try to issue
@@ -4961,8 +4959,7 @@ copy_pres_reset(DXScreenData *screen) {
 //  Description:
 ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
 D3DTEXTUREFILTERTYPE DXGraphicsStateGuardian9::
-get_d3d_min_type(Texture::FilterType filter_type,
-                 Texture::Format format) {
+get_d3d_min_type(Texture::FilterType filter_type) {
   switch (filter_type) {
   case Texture::FT_nearest:
     return D3DTEXF_POINT;
@@ -4998,8 +4995,7 @@ get_d3d_min_type(Texture::FilterType filter_type,
 //  Description:
 ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
 D3DTEXTUREFILTERTYPE DXGraphicsStateGuardian9::
-get_d3d_mip_type(Texture::FilterType filter_type,
-                 Texture::Format format) {
+get_d3d_mip_type(Texture::FilterType filter_type) {
   switch (filter_type) {
   case Texture::FT_nearest:
     return D3DTEXF_NONE;
diff --git a/panda/src/dxgsg9/dxGraphicsStateGuardian9.h b/panda/src/dxgsg9/dxGraphicsStateGuardian9.h
index 5ad55223d7..6c94e62740 100755
--- a/panda/src/dxgsg9/dxGraphicsStateGuardian9.h
+++ b/panda/src/dxgsg9/dxGraphicsStateGuardian9.h
@@ -235,10 +235,8 @@ protected:
   bool release_swap_chain (DXScreenData *new_context);
   void copy_pres_reset(DXScreenData *new_context);
 
-  static D3DTEXTUREFILTERTYPE get_d3d_min_type(Texture::FilterType filter_type,
-                                               Texture::Format format);
-  static D3DTEXTUREFILTERTYPE get_d3d_mip_type(Texture::FilterType filter_type,
-                                               Texture::Format format);
+  static D3DTEXTUREFILTERTYPE get_d3d_min_type(Texture::FilterType filter_type);
+  static D3DTEXTUREFILTERTYPE get_d3d_mip_type(Texture::FilterType filter_type);
   static D3DTEXTUREOP get_texture_operation(TextureStage::CombineMode mode, int scale);
   DWORD get_texture_argument(TextureStage::CombineSource source,
            TextureStage::CombineOperand operand) const;
diff --git a/panda/src/glstuff/glGraphicsStateGuardian_src.cxx b/panda/src/glstuff/glGraphicsStateGuardian_src.cxx
index 9ddcc81c16..65f0ce6b61 100644
--- a/panda/src/glstuff/glGraphicsStateGuardian_src.cxx
+++ b/panda/src/glstuff/glGraphicsStateGuardian_src.cxx
@@ -2806,6 +2806,7 @@ update_texture(TextureContext *tc, bool force) {
     // need to reload the texture.
     if (specify_texture(gtc)) {
       // Actually, looks like the texture *does* need to be reloaded.
+      gtc->mark_needs_reload();
       bool okflag = upload_texture(gtc, force);
       if (!okflag) {
         GLCAT.error()
@@ -5098,8 +5099,7 @@ get_panda_wrap_mode(GLenum wm) {
 //               to GL's.
 ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
 GLenum CLP(GraphicsStateGuardian)::
-get_texture_filter_type(Texture::FilterType ft, Texture::Format fmt,
-                        bool ignore_mipmaps) {
+get_texture_filter_type(Texture::FilterType ft, bool ignore_mipmaps) {
   if (CLP(ignore_filters)) {
     return GL_NEAREST;
 
@@ -5116,11 +5116,6 @@ get_texture_filter_type(Texture::FilterType ft, Texture::Format fmt,
     case Texture::FT_shadow:
       return GL_LINEAR;
     case Texture::FT_default:
-      if (fmt == Texture::F_depth_stencil || fmt == Texture::F_depth_component) {
-        return GL_NEAREST;
-      } else {
-        return GL_LINEAR;
-      }
     case Texture::FT_invalid:
       break;
     }
@@ -5142,11 +5137,6 @@ get_texture_filter_type(Texture::FilterType ft, Texture::Format fmt,
     case Texture::FT_shadow:
       return GL_LINEAR;
     case Texture::FT_default:
-      if (fmt == Texture::F_depth_stencil || fmt == Texture::F_depth_component) {
-        return GL_NEAREST;
-      } else {
-        return GL_LINEAR;
-      }
     case Texture::FT_invalid:
       break;
     }
@@ -7238,9 +7228,9 @@ specify_texture(CLP(TextureContext) *gtc) {
   GLP(TexParameterfv)(target, GL_TEXTURE_BORDER_COLOR,
                       border_color.get_data());
 
-  Texture::FilterType minfilter = tex->get_minfilter();
-  Texture::FilterType magfilter = tex->get_magfilter();
-  bool uses_mipmaps = tex->uses_mipmaps() && !CLP(ignore_mipmaps);
+  Texture::FilterType minfilter = tex->get_effective_minfilter();
+  Texture::FilterType magfilter = tex->get_effective_magfilter();
+  bool uses_mipmaps = Texture::is_mipmap(minfilter) && !CLP(ignore_mipmaps);
 
 #ifndef NDEBUG
   if (CLP(force_mipmaps)) {
@@ -7264,12 +7254,12 @@ specify_texture(CLP(TextureContext) *gtc) {
   }
 
   GLP(TexParameteri)(target, GL_TEXTURE_MIN_FILTER,
-                     get_texture_filter_type(minfilter, tex->get_format(), !uses_mipmaps));
+                     get_texture_filter_type(minfilter, !uses_mipmaps));
   GLP(TexParameteri)(target, GL_TEXTURE_MAG_FILTER,
-                     get_texture_filter_type(magfilter, tex->get_format(), true));
+                     get_texture_filter_type(magfilter, true));
 
   // Set anisotropic filtering.
-  float anisotropy = tex->get_anisotropic_degree();
+  float anisotropy = tex->get_effective_anisotropic_degree();
   if (anisotropy > _max_anisotropy) {
     anisotropy = _max_anisotropy;
   }
@@ -7451,10 +7441,7 @@ upload_texture(CLP(TextureContext) *gtc, bool force) {
   }
 
   if (image_compression != Texture::CM_off) {
-    Texture::QualityLevel quality_level = tex->get_quality_level();
-    if (quality_level == Texture::QL_default) {
-      quality_level = texture_quality_level;
-    }
+    Texture::QualityLevel quality_level = tex->get_effective_quality_level();
 
     switch (quality_level) {
     case Texture::QL_fastest:
diff --git a/panda/src/glstuff/glGraphicsStateGuardian_src.h b/panda/src/glstuff/glGraphicsStateGuardian_src.h
index 130c2d113e..e208562607 100644
--- a/panda/src/glstuff/glGraphicsStateGuardian_src.h
+++ b/panda/src/glstuff/glGraphicsStateGuardian_src.h
@@ -302,7 +302,7 @@ protected:
   GLenum get_texture_wrap_mode(Texture::WrapMode wm) const;
   static Texture::WrapMode get_panda_wrap_mode(GLenum wm);
   static GLenum get_texture_filter_type(Texture::FilterType ft,
-                             Texture::Format fmt, bool ignore_mipmaps);
+                                        bool ignore_mipmaps);
   static Texture::FilterType get_panda_filter_type(GLenum ft);
   static GLenum get_component_type(Texture::ComponentType component_type);
   GLint get_external_image_format(Texture *tex) const;
diff --git a/panda/src/gobj/texture.I b/panda/src/gobj/texture.I
index 88f82cf7be..4da1cfce00 100644
--- a/panda/src/gobj/texture.I
+++ b/panda/src/gobj/texture.I
@@ -646,10 +646,14 @@ set_magfilter(Texture::FilterType filter) {
 //     Function: Texture::set_anisotropic_degree
 //       Access: Published
 //  Description: Specifies the level of anisotropic filtering to apply
-//               to the texture.  Normally, this is 1, to indicate
-//               anisotropic filtering is disabled.  This may be set
-//               to a number higher than one to enable anisotropic
-//               filtering, if the rendering backend supports this.
+//               to the texture.  Set this 0 to indicate the default
+//               value, which is specified in the
+//               texture-anisotropic-degree config variable.
+//
+//               To explicitly disable anisotropic filtering, set this
+//               value to 1.  To explicitly enable anisotropic
+//               filtering, set it to a value higher than 1; larger
+//               numbers indicate greater degrees of filtering.
 ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
 INLINE void Texture::
 set_anisotropic_degree(int anisotropic_degree) {
@@ -757,7 +761,9 @@ get_wrap_w() const {
 //       Access: Published
 //  Description: Returns the filter mode of the texture for
 //               minification.  If this is one of the mipmap
-//               constants, then the texture requires mipmaps.
+//               constants, then the texture requires mipmaps.  This
+//               may return FT_default; see also
+//               get_effective_minfilter().
 ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
 INLINE Texture::FilterType Texture::
 get_minfilter() const {
@@ -769,7 +775,8 @@ get_minfilter() const {
 //       Access: Published
 //  Description: Returns the filter mode of the texture for
 //               magnification.  The mipmap constants are invalid
-//               here.
+//               here.  This may return FT_default; see also
+//               get_effective_minfilter().
 ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
 INLINE Texture::FilterType Texture::
 get_magfilter() const {
@@ -780,17 +787,31 @@ get_magfilter() const {
 //     Function: Texture::get_anisotropic_degree
 //       Access: Published
 //  Description: Returns the degree of anisotropic filtering that
-//               should be applied to the texture.  Normally, this is
-//               1, to indicate that anisotropic filtering should be
-//               disabled.  If this is a number higher than 1,
-//               anisotropic filtering should be enabled (if the
-//               rendering backend supports it).
+//               should be applied to the texture.  This value may
+//               return 0, indicating the default value; see also
+//               get_effective_anisotropic_degree.
 ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
 INLINE int Texture::
 get_anisotropic_degree() const {
   return _anisotropic_degree;
 }
 
+////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+//     Function: Texture::get_effective_anisotropic_degree
+//       Access: Published
+//  Description: Returns the degree of anisotropic filtering that
+//               should be applied to the texture.  This value will
+//               normally not return 0, unless there is an error in
+//               the config file.
+////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+INLINE int Texture::
+get_effective_anisotropic_degree() const {
+  if (_anisotropic_degree != 0) {
+    return _anisotropic_degree;
+  }
+  return texture_anisotropic_degree;
+}
+
 ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
 //     Function: Texture::get_border_color
 //       Access: Published
@@ -870,7 +891,7 @@ get_render_to_texture() const {
 ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
 INLINE bool Texture::
 uses_mipmaps() const {
-  return is_mipmap(get_minfilter());
+  return is_mipmap(get_effective_minfilter());
 }
 
 ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
@@ -892,13 +913,31 @@ set_quality_level(Texture::QualityLevel quality_level) {
 //     Function: Texture::get_quality_level
 //       Access: Public
 //  Description: Returns the current quality_level hint.  See
-//               set_quality_level().
+//               set_quality_level().  This value may return
+//               QL_default; see get_effective_quality_level().
 ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
 INLINE Texture::QualityLevel Texture::
 get_quality_level() const {
   return _quality_level;
 }
 
+////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+//     Function: Texture::get_effective_quality_level
+//       Access: Public
+//  Description: Returns the current quality_level hint, or the global
+//               default quality_level if this texture doesn't specify
+//               a quality level.  This value will not normally return
+//               QL_default (unless there is an error in the config
+//               file)
+////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+INLINE Texture::QualityLevel Texture::
+get_effective_quality_level() const {
+  if (_quality_level == QL_default) {
+    return texture_quality_level;
+  }
+  return _quality_level;
+}
+
 ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
 //     Function: Texture::get_expected_num_mipmap_levels
 //       Access: Published
diff --git a/panda/src/gobj/texture.cxx b/panda/src/gobj/texture.cxx
index c44a7a6992..2be7bfc5c0 100644
--- a/panda/src/gobj/texture.cxx
+++ b/panda/src/gobj/texture.cxx
@@ -55,6 +55,36 @@ ConfigVariableEnum<Texture::QualityLevel> texture_quality_level
           "it has little or no effect on normal, hardware-accelerated "
           "renderers.  See Texture::set_quality_level()."));
 
+ConfigVariableEnum<Texture::FilterType> texture_minfilter
+("texture-minfilter", Texture::FT_linear,
+ PRC_DESC("This specifies the default minfilter that is applied to a texture "
+          "in the absence of a specific minfilter setting.  Normally this "
+          "is either 'linear' to disable mipmapping by default, or "
+          "'mipmap', to enable trilinear mipmapping by default.  This "
+          "does not apply to depth textures.  Note if this variable is "
+          "changed at runtime, you may need to reload textures explicitly "
+          "in order to change their visible properties."));
+
+ConfigVariableEnum<Texture::FilterType> texture_magfilter
+("texture-magfilter", Texture::FT_linear,
+ PRC_DESC("This specifies the default magfilter that is applied to a texture "
+          "in the absence of a specific magfilter setting.  Normally this "
+          "is 'linear' (since mipmapping does not apply to magfilters).  This "
+          "does not apply to depth textures.  Note if this variable is "
+          "changed at runtime, you may need to reload textures explicitly "
+          "in order to change their visible properties."));
+
+ConfigVariableInt texture_anisotropic_degree
+("texture-anisotropic-degree", 1,
+ PRC_DESC("This specifies the default anisotropic degree that is applied "
+          "to a texture in the absence of a particular anisotropic degree "
+          "setting (that is, a texture for which the anisotropic degree "
+          "is 0, meaning the default setting).  It should be 1 to disable "
+          "anisotropic filtering, or a higher number to enable it.  "
+          "Note if this variable is "
+          "changed at runtime, you may need to reload textures explicitly "
+          "in order to change their visible properties."));
+
 PStatCollector Texture::_texture_read_pcollector("*:Texture:Read");
 TypeHandle Texture::_type_handle;
 AutoTextureScale Texture::_textures_power_2 = ATS_UNSPECIFIED;
@@ -149,7 +179,7 @@ Texture(const string &name) :
   _wrap_u = WM_repeat;
   _wrap_v = WM_repeat;
   _wrap_w = WM_repeat;
-  _anisotropic_degree = 1;
+  _anisotropic_degree = 0;
   _keep_ram_image = true;
   _border_color.set(0.0f, 0.0f, 0.0f, 1.0f);
   _compression = CM_default;
@@ -583,7 +613,7 @@ estimate_texture_memory() const {
   }
 
   size_t bytes = pixels * bpp;
-  if (is_mipmap(_minfilter)) {
+  if (uses_mipmaps()) {
     bytes = (bytes * 4) / 3;
   }
 
@@ -769,6 +799,46 @@ load_related(const InternalName *suffix) const {
   return res;
 }
 
+////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+//     Function: Texture::get_effective_minfilter
+//       Access: Published
+//  Description: Returns the filter mode of the texture for
+//               minification, with special treatment for FT_default.
+//               This will normally not return FT_default, unless
+//               there is an error in the config file.
+////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+Texture::FilterType Texture::
+get_effective_minfilter() const {
+  if (_minfilter != FT_default) {
+    return _minfilter;
+  }
+  if (_format == Texture::F_depth_stencil ||
+      _format == Texture::F_depth_component) {
+    return FT_nearest;
+  }
+  return texture_minfilter;
+}
+
+////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+//     Function: Texture::get_effective_magfilter
+//       Access: Published
+//  Description: Returns the filter mode of the texture for
+//               magnification, with special treatment for FT_default.
+//               This will normally not return FT_default, unless
+//               there is an error in the config file.
+////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+Texture::FilterType Texture::
+get_effective_magfilter() const {
+  if (_magfilter != FT_default) {
+    return _magfilter;
+  }
+  if (_format == Texture::F_depth_stencil ||
+      _format == Texture::F_depth_component) {
+    return FT_nearest;
+  }
+  return texture_magfilter;
+}
+
 ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
 //     Function: Texture::set_ram_image
 //       Access: Published
@@ -841,7 +911,7 @@ get_num_loadable_ram_mipmap_images() const {
     // If we don't even have a base image, the answer is none.
     return 0;
   }
-  if (!is_mipmap(_minfilter)) {
+  if (!uses_mipmaps()) {
     // If we have a base image and don't require mipmapping, the
     // answer is 1.
     return 1;
@@ -3463,7 +3533,7 @@ do_has_all_ram_mipmap_images() const {
     // If we don't even have a base image, the answer is no.
     return false;
   }
-  if (!is_mipmap(_minfilter)) {
+  if (!uses_mipmaps()) {
     // If we have a base image and don't require mipmapping, the
     // answer is yes.
     return true;
@@ -5968,12 +6038,23 @@ fillin_from(Texture *dummy) {
   do_set_wrap_u(dummy->get_wrap_u());
   do_set_wrap_v(dummy->get_wrap_v());
   do_set_wrap_w(dummy->get_wrap_w());
-  do_set_minfilter(dummy->get_minfilter());
-  do_set_magfilter(dummy->get_magfilter());
-  do_set_anisotropic_degree(dummy->get_anisotropic_degree());
   do_set_border_color(dummy->get_border_color());
-  do_set_compression(dummy->get_compression());
-  do_set_quality_level(dummy->get_quality_level());
+
+  if (dummy->get_minfilter() != FT_default) {
+    do_set_minfilter(dummy->get_minfilter());
+  }
+  if (dummy->get_magfilter() != FT_default) {
+    do_set_magfilter(dummy->get_magfilter());
+  }
+  if (dummy->get_anisotropic_degree() != 0) {
+    do_set_anisotropic_degree(dummy->get_anisotropic_degree());
+  }
+  if (dummy->get_compression() != CM_default) {
+    do_set_compression(dummy->get_compression());
+  }
+  if (dummy->get_quality_level() != QL_default) {
+    do_set_quality_level(dummy->get_quality_level());
+  }
 
   Format format = dummy->get_format();
   int num_components = dummy->get_num_components();
diff --git a/panda/src/gobj/texture.h b/panda/src/gobj/texture.h
index 7316fef353..3fb3fceea3 100644
--- a/panda/src/gobj/texture.h
+++ b/panda/src/gobj/texture.h
@@ -280,7 +280,10 @@ PUBLISHED:
   INLINE WrapMode get_wrap_w() const;
   INLINE FilterType get_minfilter() const;
   INLINE FilterType get_magfilter() const;
+  FilterType get_effective_minfilter() const;
+  FilterType get_effective_magfilter() const;
   INLINE int get_anisotropic_degree() const;
+  INLINE int get_effective_anisotropic_degree() const;
   INLINE Colorf get_border_color() const;
   INLINE CompressionMode get_compression() const;
   INLINE bool has_compression() const;
@@ -289,6 +292,7 @@ PUBLISHED:
 
   INLINE void set_quality_level(QualityLevel quality_level);
   INLINE QualityLevel get_quality_level() const;
+  INLINE QualityLevel get_effective_quality_level() const;
 
   INLINE int get_expected_num_mipmap_levels() const;
   INLINE int get_expected_mipmap_x_size(int n) const;
@@ -767,6 +771,9 @@ private:
 };
 
 extern EXPCL_PANDA_GOBJ ConfigVariableEnum<Texture::QualityLevel> texture_quality_level;
+extern EXPCL_PANDA_GOBJ ConfigVariableEnum<Texture::FilterType> texture_minfilter;
+extern EXPCL_PANDA_GOBJ ConfigVariableEnum<Texture::FilterType> texture_magfilter;
+extern EXPCL_PANDA_GOBJ ConfigVariableInt texture_anisotropic_degree;
 
 EXPCL_PANDA_GOBJ ostream &operator << (ostream &out, Texture::TextureType tt);
 EXPCL_PANDA_GOBJ ostream &operator << (ostream &out, Texture::ComponentType ct);
diff --git a/panda/src/gobj/textureContext.I b/panda/src/gobj/textureContext.I
index af74abface..aa6eea1395 100644
--- a/panda/src/gobj/textureContext.I
+++ b/panda/src/gobj/textureContext.I
@@ -146,3 +146,14 @@ mark_unloaded() {
 
   set_resident(false);
 }
+
+////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+//     Function: TextureContext::mark_needs_reload
+//       Access: Public
+//  Description: Should be called to indicate the texture should be
+//               reloaded at the nearest opportunity.
+////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+INLINE void TextureContext::
+mark_needs_reload() {
+  _image_modified = UpdateSeq::old();
+}
diff --git a/panda/src/gobj/textureContext.h b/panda/src/gobj/textureContext.h
index 6744bce46a..843286bf7e 100644
--- a/panda/src/gobj/textureContext.h
+++ b/panda/src/gobj/textureContext.h
@@ -52,6 +52,7 @@ public:
   INLINE void mark_loaded();
   INLINE void mark_simple_loaded();
   INLINE void mark_unloaded();
+  INLINE void mark_needs_reload();
 
   virtual void output(ostream &out) const;
   virtual void write(ostream &out, int indent_level) const;
diff --git a/panda/src/text/dynamicTextFont.I b/panda/src/text/dynamicTextFont.I
index 62e59eb0f5..c94a457ba6 100644
--- a/panda/src/text/dynamicTextFont.I
+++ b/panda/src/text/dynamicTextFont.I
@@ -337,8 +337,8 @@ get_magfilter() const {
 //       Access: Published
 //  Description: Enables or disables anisotropic filtering on the
 //               textures created for this font.  The default value is
-//               usually 1, or off.  See
-//               Texture::set_anisotropic_degree().
+//               specified by the text-anisotropic-degree variable.
+//               See Texture::set_anisotropic_degree().
 ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
 INLINE void DynamicTextFont::
 set_anisotropic_degree(int anisotropic_degree) {
diff --git a/panda/src/tinydisplay/tinyGraphicsStateGuardian.cxx b/panda/src/tinydisplay/tinyGraphicsStateGuardian.cxx
index 23fc323ce7..2a1ff30bf0 100644
--- a/panda/src/tinydisplay/tinyGraphicsStateGuardian.cxx
+++ b/panda/src/tinydisplay/tinyGraphicsStateGuardian.cxx
@@ -2247,12 +2247,8 @@ do_issue_texture() {
       magfilter = Texture::FT_nearest;
 
     } else if (quality_level == Texture::QL_best) {
-      if (minfilter == Texture::FT_default) {
-        minfilter = Texture::FT_linear;
-      }
-      if (magfilter == Texture::FT_default) {
-        magfilter = Texture::FT_linear;
-      }
+      minfilter = texture->get_effective_minfilter();
+      magfilter = texture->get_effective_magfilter();
     }
 
     texture_def->tex_minfilter_func = get_tex_filter_func(minfilter);