EXHIBIT 23-a



                         CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS

We consent to the  incorporation  by  reference in the  Registration  Statements
(Forms S-8)  pertaining  to the SBC Savings Plan and Savings and  Security  Plan
(Nos. 33-54309 and 333-24295),  the Stock Savings Plan, Management Stock Savings
Plan and  Stock  Based  Savings  Plan  (Nos.  33-37451  and  33-54291),  the SBC
Communications   Inc.  1992  Stock  Option  Plan  (No.  33-49855)  and  the  SBC
Communications Inc. 1995 Management Stock Option Plan (No. 33-61715), and in the
Registration  Statements (Forms S-3) pertaining to the SBC  Communications  Inc.
Dividend  Reinvestment  Plan (No.  333-08979),  and SBC  Communications  Capital
Corporation and SBC Communications Inc. (Nos. 33-45490 and 33-56909), and in the
related Prospectuses of our report dated February 14, 1997 (except Note 3, as to
which the date is April 1, 1997), with respect to the supplemental  consolidated
financial  statements  included in this Current  Report ( Form 8-K) for the year
ended December 31, 1996.

                                          ERNST & YOUNG LLP

San Antonio, Texas
May 7,1997