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                                                                   EXHIBIT 14(A)
 
                       CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
 
We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Statement of
Additional Information constituting part of this registration statement on Form
N-14 (the "Registration Statement") and to the incorporation by reference in the
January 30, 1996 Prospectus which is an exhibit to the Registration Statement of
our report dated November 7, 1995, relating to the financial statements and
financial highlights of the Van Kampen American Capital Texas Tax Free Income
Fund which appears in the January 30, 1996 Statement of Additional Information
which is also incorporated by reference into the Registration Statement. We also
consent to the references to us under the headings "Financial Highlights" and
"Independent Accountants" in the January 30, 1996 Prospectus.
 
PRICE WATERHOUSE LLP
 
Houston, Texas
August 15, 1996