EXHIBIT  24


INDEPENDENT  AUDITORS'  CONSENT




We  consent  to the incorporation by reference in Post-Effective Amendment No. 1
to  Registration  Statement  No. 33-25581 of the Savings and Investment Plan for
Employees  of  Weingarten  Realty on Form S-8 of our report dated June 22, 2001,
appearing  in this Annual Report on Form 11-K of the Savings and Investment Plan
for  Employees  of  Weingarten  Realty  for  the  year  ended December 31, 2000.



DELOITTE  &  TOUCHE  LLP
Houston,  Texas
June  28,  2001