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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040312115406
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000828916-04-000024
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040311
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040312

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ALEXANDER ANDREW M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001190601

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09876
		FILM NUMBER:		04664798

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O WEINGARTEN REALTY INVESTORS
		STREET 2:		2600 CITADEL PLAZA DRIVE, STE. 300
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77006

ISSUER:		

	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

	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
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    <periodOfReport>2004-03-11</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
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        <issuerName>WEINGARTEN REALTY INVESTORS /TX/</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>WRI</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>PRESIDENT</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
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                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-03-11</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                </transactionPricePerShare>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
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        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>ANDREW M ALEXANDER</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-03-12</signatureDate>
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