VALHI  DECLARES  QUARTERLY  DIVIDEND
                              
                              
                              
     DALLAS, TEXAS  .  .  .  November 16, 1995  .  .  .
Valhi, Inc. (NYSE:VHI) announced today that its Board of
Directors has declared a regular quarterly dividend of three
cents ($0.03) per share on its common stock, payable
December 29, 1995, to stockholders of record at the close of
business December 19, 1995.

     Valhi, Inc. is a diversified company engaged in the
chemicals, refined sugar, building products and other
industries.