TXI Promotes Sharon M. Ellis to Treasurer

DALLAS, July 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Texas Industries, Inc.
(NYSE: TXI) today announced the promotion of Sharon M. Ellis to the position
of Treasurer effective August 1, 2008. In this new position, Ms. Ellis will be
responsible for the capital and cash management functions within the Company.
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"Sharon is a seasoned financial professional with an extensive background
particularly in developing and analyzing strategic financial and operational
alternatives," said Kenneth Allen, Chief Financial Officer. "She is a strong
and positive addition to our TXI team."
Ms. Ellis has over 17 years of experience in corporate finance including
her most recent position as Chief Financial Officer for The Container Store.
In 2004, she was ranked top banker in Texas and one of the Top Five in the
United States by one of the leading money center banks in the nation.
Texas Industries, Inc., a Dallas-based company, is a leading supplier of
building materials, including cement, aggregate and concrete. With operations
in six states, TXI is the largest producer of cement in Texas and a major
producer in California. TXI is a major supplier of stone, sand, gravel and
expanded shale and clay products, and one of the largest producers of bagged
cement and concrete products in the Southwest.
TXI shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol
"TXI".
SOURCE Texas Industries, Inc.

D. Randall Jones, Vice President, Corporate Communications and Government
Affairs of Texas Industries, Inc., +1-972-647-6701