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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-09-001648.txt : 20090106
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-09-001648.hdr.sgml : 20090106
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090106162304
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-09-001648
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090102
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090106
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090106

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GAERTNER JAMES F PH D
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001200430

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-18927
		FILM NUMBER:		09510270

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1806 AVE J
		STREET 2:		ADMINSTRATION BLDG RM 303
		CITY:			HUNTSVILLE
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77340

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
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<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 4 SUBMISSION
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    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2009-01-02</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000869487</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>TANDY BRANDS ACCESSORIES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>TBAC</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001200430</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>GAERTNER JAMES F PH D</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>690 E. LAMAR BLVD., SUITE 200</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ARLINGTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>76011</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Phantom Stock Units</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-01-02</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>D</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>2195</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>1.3001</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2009-01-02</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2009-01-02</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock, $1.00 par value per share</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>2195</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>0</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The phantom stock units convert to shares of common stock on a one-for-one basis.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Pursuant to the reporting person's January 3, 1998 election, all of the phantom stock units were settled by cash distribution on January 2, 2009.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ M.C. Mackey as attorney-in-fact for Dr. James F. Gaertner</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-01-06</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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