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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000903774-03-000005
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030902
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030903

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TANDY BRANDS ACCESSORIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000869487
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	APPAREL & OTHER FINISHED PRODS OF FABRICS & SIMILAR MATERIAL [2300]
		IRS NUMBER:				752349915
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		690 E LAMAR BLVD STE 200
		CITY:			ARLINGTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			76011
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8172654113

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		690 E LAMAR BLVD
		CITY:			ARLINGTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			76011

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			JENKINS J S B
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000903774

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-18927
		FILM NUMBER:		03879858
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        <issuerCik>0000869487</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>TANDY BRANDS ACCESSORIES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>TBAC</issuerTradingSymbol></issuer><reportingOwner>
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            <rptOwnerCik>0000903774</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>JENKINS J S B</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>690 EAST LAMAR, SUITE 200</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ARLINGTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>76011</rptOwnerZipCode>
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 the purchase of common stock.</footnote><footnote id="F2">Holdings reflect shares previously acquired under the Issuer's 401(k) Plan, also known as the Tandy Brands Accessories, Inc. Employees Investment Plan.  Holdings are as of August 31, 2003.</footnote><footnote id="F3">Holdings reflect shares previously acquired under the Tandy Brands Accessories, Inc. Benefit Restoration Plan.  Holdings are as of August 31, 2003. </footnote></footnotes><remarks/><ownerSignature><signatureName>Mark J. Flaherty as attorney-in-fact for J.S.B. Jenkins</signatureName><signatureDate>2003-09-02</signatureDate></ownerSignature></ownershipDocument>

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