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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-04-060903.txt : 20041228
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-04-060903
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	5
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20041231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20041228
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20041228

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MURRAY JAMES L
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001198017

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		5
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-11986
		FILM NUMBER:		041227706

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		SUMMIT BANCSHARES INC
		STREET 2:		1300 SUMMIT AVE.
		CITY:			FORT WORTH
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			76102

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SUMMIT BANCSHARES INC /TX/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000745344
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021]
		IRS NUMBER:				751694807
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			TX
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1300 SUMMIT AVE
		CITY:			FORT WORTH
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			76102
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8173368383

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1300 SUMMIT AVENUE
		CITY:			FORT WORTH
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			76102
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        <issuerName>SUMMIT BANCSHARES INC /TX/</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>SBIT</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>MURRAY JAMES L</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>SUMMIT BANCSHARES, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>3880 HULEN STREET, SUITE 300</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>FORT WORTH</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>76107</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOther>0</isOther>
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                <value>Common Stock, $1.25 par value</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-12-22</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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        <signatureDate>2004-12-28</signatureDate>
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