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                                                                    EXHIBIT 23.1

                         CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS



We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Post-Effective Amendment
Number 9 to Registration Statement Number 2-48986 on Form S-8, Registration
Statement Number 33-53715 on Form S-8 and Registration Statement Number
333-11604 on Form S-8 of Texas Industries, Inc. and in the related Prospectuses
of our report dated July 12, 2000, with respect to the consolidated financial
statements of Texas Industries, Inc. included in the annual report on Form 10-K
for the year ended May 31, 2000.






                                                     Ernst & Young LLP




Dallas, Texas
August 23, 2000




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