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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001179110-04-008866.txt : 20040427
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040427121122
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001179110-04-008866
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040426
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040427

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MOXLEY PAUL S
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001198652

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-14517
		FILM NUMBER:		04756084

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		605 XANTHISMA
		CITY:			MCALLEN
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			78504

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TEXAS REGIONAL BANCSHARES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000787648
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
		IRS NUMBER:				742294235
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			TX
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3700 N TENTH STE 301
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 5910
		CITY:			MCALLEN
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			78501
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9566315400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 5910
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 5910
		CITY:			MCALLEN
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			78501-5910
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<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 4 -
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2004-04-26</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000787648</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>TEXAS REGIONAL BANCSHARES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>TRBS</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001198652</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>MOXLEY PAUL S</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>605 XANTHISMA</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>MCALLEN</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>78504</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Senior EVP</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Class A Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-04-26</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>5</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value>E</value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>169.0455</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>42.55</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>51672.2084</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Trustee of ESOP</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable></derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The amount represents shares allocated to my account as a participant in the Texas Regional Bancshares, Inc. Amended and Restated Employee Stock Ownership Plan (&quot;the ESOP&quot;).</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Paul S. Moxley</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-04-27</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

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