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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-09-053816.txt : 20091120
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-09-053816.hdr.sgml : 20091120
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20091120170343
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-09-053816
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090721
FILED AS OF DATE:		20091120
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20091120

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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Three R Trusts
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001467672
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			TX
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34280
		FILM NUMBER:		091199303

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2302 POSTOFFICE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 702
		CITY:			GALVESTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77550
		BUSINESS PHONE:		409-765-5561

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2302 POSTOFFICE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 702
		CITY:			GALVESTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77550
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<TYPE>3/A
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>c92986_3ax0.xml
<DESCRIPTION>MAIN DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION
<TEXT>
<XML>
<?xml version="1.0"?>
<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0203</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3/A</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2009-07-21</periodOfReport>

    <dateOfOriginalSubmission>2009-07-21</dateOfOriginalSubmission>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

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

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001467672</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Three R Trusts</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>2302 POSTOFFICE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 702</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>GALVESTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>77550</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>11104985</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Moody National Bank Trust Division</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable></derivativeTable>

    <remarks>This amendment is being filed to correct the reporting person's original Form 3, filed on July 21, 2009, with respect to the number
of shares indirectly beneficially owned by the reporting person through the Moody National Bank Trust Division.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Three R Trusts, by Irwin M. Herz, Jr., Trustee</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-11-16</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
</XML>
</TEXT>
</DOCUMENT>
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