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EXHIBIT 23
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the incorporation by
reference in this Form 10-K of our report dated May 15, 2000, included in the
Centex Construction Products, Inc. (the "Company") annual report to
stockholders. We also hereby consent to the incorporation by reference of our
report dated May 15, 2000, into the Company's previously filed registration
statements on Form S-8 (No. 33-82820; No. 33-82928; No. 33-84394) and to all
references to our firm included in these registration statements.
/s/ ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP
Dallas, Texas
June 21, 2000
