Weingarten Realty Investors /TX/ - Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership (4)

FORM 4 [ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).	UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES	OMB APPROVAL OMB Number: 3235-0287 Expires: January 31, 2008 Estimated average burden hours per response... 0.5
	Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(f) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person ^* ALEXANDER STANFORD J	2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol WEINGARTEN REALTY INVESTORS /TX/ [ WRI ]	5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) __ X __ Director _____ 10% Owner __ X __ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below) CHAIRMAN
(Last) (First) (Middle) 2600 CITADEL PLAZA DR, #300	3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY) 11/8/2007
(Street) HOUSTON, TX 77008- (City) (State) (Zip)	4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)	6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line) _ X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person ___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Trans. Date	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any	3. Trans. Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1.Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Trans. Date	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Common Stock								2588547.5	D
Common Stock								17290.3475	I	401(K) PLAN
Common Stock								677518.75	I	BY SHARED TRUST (MD,SJA,DA)
Common Stock	11/8/2007	11/8/2007	P		300	A	$35.41	1033374	I	BY VARIOUS TRUSTS FOR CHILDREN
Common Stock	11/8/2007	11/8/2007	P		1400	A	$35.42	1034774	I	BY VARIOUS TRUSTS FOR CHILDREN
Common Stock	11/8/2007	11/8/2007	P		500	A	$35.422	1035274	I	BY VARIOUS TRUSTS FOR CHILDREN
Common Stock	11/8/2007	11/8/2007	P		300	A	$35.4333	1035574	I	BY VARIOUS TRUSTS FOR CHILDREN
Common Stock	11/8/2007	11/8/2007	P		400	A	$35.44	1035974	I	BY VARIOUS TRUSTS FOR CHILDREN
Common Stock	11/8/2007	11/8/2007	P		200	A	$35.45	1036174	I	BY VARIOUS TRUSTS FOR CHILDREN
Common Stock	11/8/2007	11/8/2007	P		900	A	$35.4544	1037074	I	BY VARIOUS TRUSTS FOR CHILDREN
Common Stock	11/8/2007	11/8/2007	P		500	A	$35.46	1037574	I	BY VARIOUS TRUSTS FOR CHILDREN
Common Stock	11/8/2007	11/8/2007	P		100	A	$35.47	1037674	I	BY VARIOUS TRUSTS FOR CHILDREN
Common Stock	11/8/2007	11/8/2007	P		300	A	$35.4767	1037974	I	BY VARIOUS TRUSTS FOR CHILDREN
Common Stock	11/8/2007	11/8/2007	P		700	A	$35.48	1038674	I	BY VARIOUS TRUSTS FOR CHILDREN
Common Stock	11/8/2007	11/8/2007	P		800	A	$35.4875	1039474	I	BY VARIOUS TRUSTS FOR CHILDREN
Common Stock	11/8/2007	11/8/2007	P		1400	A	$35.53	1040874	I	BY VARIOUS TRUSTS FOR CHILDREN
Common Stock	11/8/2007	11/8/2007	P		200	A	$35.54	1041074	I	BY VARIOUS TRUSTS FOR CHILDREN
Common Stock	11/8/2007	11/8/2007	P		800	A	$35.55	1041874	I	BY VARIOUS TRUSTS FOR CHILDREN
Common Stock	11/8/2007	11/8/2007	P		800	A	$35.56	1042674	I	BY VARIOUS TRUSTS FOR CHILDREN
Common Stock	11/8/2007	11/8/2007	P		200	A	$35.575	1042874	I	BY VARIOUS TRUSTS FOR CHILDREN
Common Stock	11/8/2007	11/8/2007	P		100	A	$35.58	1042974	I	BY VARIOUS TRUSTS FOR CHILDREN
Common Stock	11/8/2007	11/8/2007	P		200	A	$35.595	1043174	I	BY VARIOUS TRUSTS FOR CHILDREN
Common Stock	11/8/2007	11/8/2007	P		1400	A	$35.5993	1044574	I	BY VARIOUS TRUSTS FOR CHILDREN
Common Stock	11/8/2007	11/8/2007	P		200	A	$35.605	1044774	I	BY VARIOUS TRUSTS FOR CHILDREN
Common Stock	11/8/2007	11/8/2007	P		100	A	$35.61	1044874	I	BY VARIOUS TRUSTS FOR CHILDREN
Common Stock	11/8/2007	11/8/2007	P		300	A	$35.6167	1045174	I	BY VARIOUS TRUSTS FOR CHILDREN
Common Stock	11/8/2007	11/8/2007	P		100	A	$35.62	1045274	I	BY VARIOUS TRUSTS FOR CHILDREN
Common Stock	11/8/2007	11/8/2007	P		300	A	$35.65	1045574	I	BY VARIOUS TRUSTS FOR CHILDREN
Common Stock								1038805	I	FOUNDATION
Common Stock								241353	I	SHARED WITH WIFE

*Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned ( e.g.* , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)**
1. Title of Derivate Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Trans. Date	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any	4. Trans. Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1. Title of Derivate Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Trans. Date	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)			11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)

Explanation of Responses:

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address	Relationships
Reporting Owner Name / Address	Director	10% Owner	Officer	Other
ALEXANDER STANFORD J 2600 CITADEL PLAZA DR #300 HOUSTON, TX 77008-	X		CHAIRMAN

Signatures
STANFORD J ALEXANDER		11/9/2007
^** Signature of Reporting Person		Date

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