EXHIBIT 23.1

                        CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS



We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement
Number 2-95879 on Form S-8, Post-Effective Amendment Number 9 to Registration
Statement Number 2-48986 on Form S-8, and Registration Statement Number 33-53715
on Form S-8 of Texas Industries, Inc. and in the related Prospectuses of our
report dated July 8, 1997, with respect to the consolidated financial statements
of Texas Industries, Inc. included in the annual report on Form 10-K for the
year ended May 31, 1997.



                                            Ernst & Young LLP
 



Dallas, Texas
July 16, 1997