Texas Industries DEFA14A Additional proxy soliciting materials

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 14A

Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a)

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

(Amendment No.     )

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Texas Industries, Inc.

(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)

(Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement, if other than the Registrant)

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TEXAS INDUSTRIES, INC.

1341 W. Mockingbird Lane, Suite 700W, Dallas, TX 75247

Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Shareholder Meeting

to Be Held on Wednesday, October 10, 2012

The Proxy Statement, Annual Report and other proxy materials are available at:

http://www.proxyvoting.com/txi

This communication is not a form for voting. It presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that contain important

information and are available to you on the Internet or by mail. We encourage you to access and review the proxy materials before voting.

	If you want to receive a paper or e-mail copy of these documents, you must request one. There is no charge to you for requesting a copy. Please make your request for a copy as instructed below on or before September 28, 2012 to facilitate timely delivery. You will not receive a paper or e-mail copy unless you request one.
	TO REQUEST PAPER COPIES OF PROXY MATERIALS:
	(please reference your 11-digit control number when requesting materials)
	By opting to receive printed materials, your preference for future proxy mailings will be kept on our file.
	Telephone: 1-888-313-0164
	Email:         shrrelations@cpushareownerservices.com
	(you must reference your 11-digit control number in your email)
	Internet:      http://www.proxyvoting.com/txi

TO VOTE YOUR SHARES SEE INSTRUCTIONS ON REVERSE SIDE

This is not a proxy card. You cannot use this notice to vote your shares.

Dear Shareholder:

The 2012 Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Texas Industries, Inc. (the “Company”) will be held at The Winspear Opera House, 2403 Flora Street, Dallas, Texas, on Wednesday, October 10, 2012, at 9:30 a.m. (local time).

Proposals to be considered at the Annual Meeting:

(1) to elect eleven directors to terms expiring in 2013;

(2) to ratify the selection of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s independent auditors;

(3) to approve the Company’s executive compensation;

(4) to approve the Texas Industries, Inc. 2004 Omnibus Equity Compensation Plan, as amended and restated;

(5) to approve the Texas Industries, Inc. Management Deferred Compensation Plan; and

(6) to transact any other business properly brought before the meeting.

The Board of Directors recommends a vote “FOR” the Board’s nominees and the proposals listed above.

The Board of Directors has fixed the close of business on August 13, 2012 as the record date (the “Record Date”) for the determination of shareholders entitled to receive notice of and to vote at the Annual Meeting or any adjournment(s) thereof.

			CONTROL NUMBER
	YOU MUST REFERENCE YOUR 11-DIGIT CONTROL NUMBER WHEN YOU REQUEST A PAPER COPY OF THE PROXY MATERIALS OR TO VOTE YOUR PROXY ELECTRONICALLY.

Shareholders of record as of the Record Date are encouraged and cordially invited to attend the Annual Meeting. Directions to attend the annual meeting where you may vote in person can be found on our website, http://investorrelations.txi.com/events.cfm.

The following materials are available for you to review online:

• the Company’s 2012 Proxy Statement;

• the Company’s Annual Report for the year ended May 31, 2012 (which is not deemed to be part of the official proxy soliciting materials); and

• any amendments to the foregoing materials that are required to be furnished to stockholders.

To request a paper copy of the Proxy Materials for the Annual Meeting and future shareholder meetings:

(you must reference your 11 digit control number located on the reverse side of this form)

Telephone:     1-888-313-0164 (outside of the U.S. and Canada call 201-680-6688)

Email:             shrrelations@cpushareownerservices.com

           (you must reference your 11 digit control number in your email)

Internet:         http://www.proxyvoting.com/txi

The Proxy Materials for Texas Industries, Inc. are available to review at:

http://www.proxyvoting.com/txi

Have this notice available when you request a PAPER copy of the Proxy Materials,

when you want to view your proxy materials online

OR WHEN YOU WANT TO VOTE YOUR PROXY ELECTRONICALLY.

HOW TO VOTE BY INTERNET

We encourage you to review the proxy materials online before voting.

Use the Internet to vote your shares. On the landing page of the above website in the box labeled “To Vote Your Shares by Internet” click on“Vote Now”to access the electronic proxy card and vote your shares. Have this notice in hand when you access the website.

You will need to reference the 11-digit control number located on the reverse side.

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