VALHI ACQUIRES 50% OF WASTE CONTROL SPECIALISTS


      DALLAS, TEXAS . . . November 9, 1995 . . . Valhi, Inc. (NYSE:VHI)
      announced today that, through a wholly owned subsidiary, it has
      completed the previously announced transaction to acquire a 50%
      interest in Waste Control Specialists LLC (WCS).  Kenneth N.
      Bigham controls the remaining 50% interest and will serve as Chief
      Executive Officer of WCS.

      WCS currently holds permits for storage, handling, treatment and
      disposal of substantially all hazardous waste with RCRA and TSCA
      waste codes.  WCS intends to start construction in the near future
      on its 16,000 acre site in Andrews County, Texas, of an 11,274,000
      cubic yard landfill.  The disposal portion of the facility will
      include two distinct 637,000 cubic yard condominium cells. The
      facility is expected to be operational in 1996.  In addition to
      the traditional activities of storage, treatment and disposal of
      hazardous and toxic waste, WCS has designed the facility to be a
      state-of-the-art facility that will invest in advanced
      technologies for the testing, characterization, storage and
      disposal of hazardous waste.  WCS is currently pursuing
      relationships with several technology providers.

      Valhi's subsidiary has committed to invest $25 million for its 50%
      interest and has agreed to provide certain additional financial
      support for the business. Kenneth N. Bigham has over 15 years of
      experience in the business of environmental waste management.
      Valhi, Inc., is a diversified company engaged in chemicals,
      refined sugar, building products and other businesses.    WCS is