1. A method of filtering texels comprising: receiving a first plurality of pixels; generating a request for a plurality of texels; determining a type of filtering to be performed on the plurality of texels; if 2:1 aniso filtering is to be performed on the plurality of texels, then providing addresses for at least two bilerps for each pixel in the plurality of pixels; receiving at least two bilerps for each pixel in the plurality of pixels; and filtering the at least two bilerps for each pixel in the plurality of pixels, wherein the at least two bilerps for each pixel in the plurality of pixels are received in one clock cycle.