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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-09-053733.txt : 20091120
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-09-053733.hdr.sgml : 20091120
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20091120114941
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-09-053733
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20091119
FILED AS OF DATE:		20091120
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20091120

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Garrison Billy Joe
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001467676

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34280
		FILM NUMBER:		091197744

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE MOODY PLAZA
		CITY:			GALVESTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77550

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AMERICAN NATIONAL INSURANCE CO /TX/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000904163
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	LIFE INSURANCE [6311]
		IRS NUMBER:				740484030
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			TX
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE MOODY PLAZA, 14TH FL
		STREET 2:		SEC UNIT - 8TH FLOOR
		CITY:			GALVESTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77550
		BUSINESS PHONE:		409-766-6480

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE MOODY PLZ
		CITY:			GALVESTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77550
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    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2009-11-19</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000904163</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>AMERICAN NATIONAL INSURANCE CO /TX/</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ANAT</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001467676</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Garrison Billy Joe</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>ONE MOODY PLAZA</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>GALVESTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>77550</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>See Remarks</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-11-19</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>2000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>97.50</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>20</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable></derivativeTable>

    <remarks>Executive Vice President, Director of Career Sales &amp; Service Division.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Billy Joe Garrison</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-11-20</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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