EXHIBIT NO. 23.2





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                                                                EXHIBIT NO. 23.2


                    CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS


As independent  public  accountants,  we hereby consent to the  incorporation by
reference in this  registration  statement on Form S-8 of our report dated March
4, 1996,  included  in Comstock  Resources,  Inc.'s Form 10-K for the year ended
December  31,  1995,  and to  all  references  to  our  Firm  included  in  this
registration statement.




                                                     ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP




Dallas, Texas
January 31, 1997

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