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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001010549-21-000035
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20210310
ITEM INFORMATION:		Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
FILED AS OF DATE:		20210315
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20210315

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AMERICAN REALTY INVESTORS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001102238
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REAL ESTATE OPERATORS (NO DEVELOPERS) & LESSORS [6510]
		IRS NUMBER:				752847135
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NV
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-15663
		FILM NUMBER:		21741009

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1603 LBJ FREEWAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 800
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75234
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4695224200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1603 LBJ FREEWAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 800
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75234
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<P STYLE="font: 14pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 14pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>Washington, D.C. 20549</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 18pt"><B>FORM 8-K</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 14pt"><B>CURRENT REPORT</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):&#9; <B><U>March
10,
2021&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U></B></P>


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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0; text-align: center; margin-bottom: 0">&#9;<FONT STYLE="font-size: 18pt"><B>AMERICAN REALTY INVESTORS,
INC.</B></FONT></P>

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Specified in its Charter)</FONT></P>

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        <P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0; text-align: center; margin-bottom: 2.9pt">&#9;<B>Nevada</B></P></TD>
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        <P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0; text-align: center; margin-bottom: 2.9pt">&#9;<B>001-15663</B></P></TD>
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        <P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0; text-align: center; margin-bottom: 2.9pt">&#9;<B>75-2847135</B></P></TD></TR>
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        <P STYLE="font: 9.5pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">(State or other</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 9.5pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">jurisdiction of incorporation)</P></TD>
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        <P STYLE="font: 9.5pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">(Commission</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 9.5pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">File No.)</P></TD>
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        <P STYLE="font: 9.5pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">(I.R.S. Employer</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 9.5pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">Identification No.)</P></TD></TR>
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        <P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>1603 LBJ Freeway, Suite 800</B></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>Dallas, Texas</B></P></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-right: white 1pt solid; border-bottom: black 1pt dotted; font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; padding-right: 6pt; padding-left: 6pt; text-align: center"><B>75234</B></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">Registrant&rsquo;s telephone number, including area code&#9;<B><U>469-522-4200&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U></B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B><U>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U></B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0; text-align: center; margin-bottom: 0">(Former name or former
address, if changed since last report)</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">Check the appropriate box
below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the Registrant under any of the following
provisions:</P>

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(17 CFR 240.14a-12)</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b)
of the Act:</P>

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        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 2.9pt; text-align: center"><B>Title of Each Class</B></P></TD>
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        <P STYLE="font: 10pt/6pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 2.9pt; text-align: center"><B>Trading Symbol</B></P></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 44%; border-top: black 1pt solid; border-right: black 1pt solid; border-bottom: black 1pt solid; padding-right: 6pt; padding-left: 6pt">
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt/6pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>Name of Each Exchange </B></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 2.9pt; text-align: center"><B>on which Registered</B></P></TD></TR>
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        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 2.9pt; text-align: center">Common Stock, par value $0.01</P></TD>
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        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 2.9pt; text-align: center">ARL</P></TD>
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        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 2.9pt; text-align: center">New York Stock Exchange</P></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of
1933 (&sect;230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (&sect;240.12b-2 of this chapter).</P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: right">Emerging growth company [ &nbsp;]</P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the Registrant has elected not to use the
extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section
13(a) of the Exchange Act.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>Section 5 - Corporate Governance and
Management</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain
Officers; Compensatory Arrangement of Certain Officers</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">(d)
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;On March 10, 2021, the Board of Directors of American Realty
Investors, Inc., a Nevada corporation (the &ldquo;<B>Registrant</B>&rdquo; or the &ldquo;<B>Company</B>&rdquo; or
&ldquo;<B>ARL</B>&rdquo;), expanded the number of members of the Board from five to six and appointed Bradford A. Phillips
(age 55) to the vacancy created by the increase in a number of members of the Board from five to six, effective March 11,
2021. Mr. Phillips has served as Chairman of the Board, President, and Chief Executive Officer of Liberty Bankers Insurance
Group of the Company since 1999. He has also served as President of Midland Securities, LLC, a Dallas, Texas broker/dealer,
since 2002. From January 1998 to May 2002, Mr. Phillips was the President of InterFirst Capital Corporation of Los Angeles,
California, a Securities and Exchange Commission registered securities broker/dealer firm. From 1995 through 1998, Mr.
Phillips served as President of Avacelle, Inc. of Dallas, Texas. Mr. Phillips also worked for ARCO International Oil and Gas
Company of Plano, Texas from 1992 to 1995. Mr. Phillips holds a number of securities licenses, including the Series 4
(Options Principal), Series 7 (General Securities License), Series 24 (General Securities Principal), Series 27 (Financial
and Operations Principal), Series 53 (Municipal Securities Principal), Series 55 (Equity Trading Principal), and Series 63
(Blue Sky Securities License). In addition, Mr. Phillips currently serves on the Board of Directors for Life Insurance
Counsel. He obtained a Bachelor of Arts from Brown University in Computer Science and Economics; he later obtained a Masters
of Business Administration from the University of Chicago - Graduate School of Business, with a concentration in finance. Mr.
Phillips is also a Vice President of May Realty Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation, which is the owner of Realty
Advisors, Inc., a Nevada corporation, which is an affiliate of the Company. Mr. Phillips is also one of the beneficiaries of
the May Trust, which is the owner of 100% of May Realty Holdings, Inc. Mr. Phillips has not yet been added to any specific
committees of the Board. Mr. Phillips&rsquo; election was not the result of any arrangement or understanding between Mr. Phillips
and any other person but was encouraged by the Trustees of the May Trust. Also, on March 10, 2021, the Board of Directors of
Transcontinental Realty Investors, Inc., a Nevada corporation (&ldquo;<B>TCI</B>&rdquo;), which has its Common Stock listed
and traded on the New York Stock Exchange (&ldquo;<B>NYSE</B>&rdquo;), appointed Mr. Phillips as a director.</P>


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<P STYLE="font: 11.5pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: center">&#9;<B>SIGNATURES</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11.5pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">Pursuant to the requirements
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Current Report on Form 8-K to be signed on its behalf
by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.</P>

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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Dated: March 11, 2021</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD>AMERICAN REALTY INVESTORS, INC.</TD></TR>
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