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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000000000-05-063412
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	UPLOAD
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20051221

FILED FOR:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WEINGARTEN REALTY INVESTORS /TX/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000828916
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798]
		IRS NUMBER:				741464203
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			TX
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		UPLOAD

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2600 CITADEL PLAZA DR
		STREET 2:		SUITE 300
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77292
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7138666000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 924133
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77292-4133
PUBLIC REFERENCE ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000828916-05-000040
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December 21, 2005


Mr. Stephen C. Richter
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Weingarten Realty Investors
2600 Citadel Plaza Drive
P.O. Box 924133
Houston, TX 77292-4133

	RE:	Weingarten Realty Investors
      Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2004
		Filed March 16, 2005
		File No. 1-09876

Dear Mr. Richter:

	We have completed our review of your Form 10-K and related
filings and do not, at this time, have any further comments.


								Sincerely,


      Linda van Doorn
      Senior Assistant Chief Accountant


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