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We consent to the incorporation by reference in the registration statement of National Western Life Group, Inc. (the Company) on Form S-8 (Nos. 333-153341 and 333-38549) of our report dated February 29, 2024, on our audits of the consolidated financial statements and financial statement schedules of National Western Life Group, Inc. as of December 31, 2023 and 2022, and for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2023, which is included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K. We also consent to the incorporation by reference of our report dated February 29, 2024, on our audit of the internal control over financial reporting of National Western Life Group, Inc. as of December 31, 2023, which is included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K.