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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000906280-03-000390
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030819
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030821

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MANN ALLEN B
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001256315

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-05559
		FILM NUMBER:		03859277

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		16660 DALLAS PKWY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 2300
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75218
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9722672099

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FIRST FINANCIAL CORP /TX/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000036315
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MORTGAGE BANKERS & LOAN CORRESPONDENTS [6162]
		IRS NUMBER:				741502313
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			TX
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		800 WASHINGTON AVE
		CITY:			WACO
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			76701
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8177572424

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		800 WASHINGTON AVE
		CITY:			WACO
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			76701
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        <issuerName>FIRST FINANCIAL CORP /TX/</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>FFC</issuerTradingSymbol></issuer><reportingOwner>
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            <rptOwnerCik>0001256315</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>MANN ALLEN B</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>6139 PARK LANE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>DALLAS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>75225</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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ble><footnotes><footnote id="F1">Distribution to Reporting Person from trust of which he is a beneficiary.</footnote><footnote id="F2">Upon receipt of the shares, the Reporting Person transferred them to a limited partnership of which he is the sole general partner and sole limited partner.</footnote><footnote id="F3">Transfer of shares of Common Stock to Central Texas Broadcasting Co., a limited partnership of which the Reporting Person is limited partner, in exchange for an increase in his capital account.</footnote><footnote id="F4">The Reporting Person's Form 3 included as indirectly beneficially owned shares of Common Stock held by a limited partnership of which the Reporting Person is a limited partner.  As the Reporting Person does not have or exercise investment control over the limited partnership's portfolio, or have or exercise control over the general partner, these shares are no longer being reported as indirectly held by the Reporting Person. </footnote></footnotes><remarks/><ownerSignature><si
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