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EX-31.2 - NL INDUSTRIES, INC. 10K09 EXHIBIT 31.2 - NL INDUSTRIES INCnl10k08exhibit31_2.htm
EX-23.2 - NL INDUSTRIES, INC. 10K09 EXHIBIT 23.2 - NL INDUSTRIES INCnl10k08exhibit23_2.htm
EX-31.1 - NL INDUSTRIES, INC. 10K09 EXHIBIT 31.1 - NL INDUSTRIES INCnl10k08exhibit31_1.htm
EX-32.1 - NL INDUSTRIES, INC. 10K09 EXHIBIT 32.1 - NL INDUSTRIES INCnl10k08exhibit32_1.htm
EX-21.1 - NL INDUSTRIES, INC. 10K09 EXHIBIT 21.1 - NL INDUSTRIES INCnl10k08exhibit21_1.htm
EX-10.38 - NL INDUSTRIES, INC. 10K09 EXHIBIT 10.38 - NL INDUSTRIES INCnl10k08exhibit10_38.htm
EX-10.40 - NL INDUSTRIES, INC. 10K09 EXHIBIT 10.40 - NL INDUSTRIES INCnl10k08exhibit10_40.htm
EX-10.39 - NL INDUSTRIES, INC. 10K09 EXHIBIT 10.39 - NL INDUSTRIES INCnl10k08exhibit10_39.htm
EX-10.35 - NL INDUSTRIES, INC. 10K09 EXHIBIT 10.35 - NL INDUSTRIES INCnl10k08exhibit10_35.htm
10-K - NL INDUSTRIES, INC. 10K2009 - NL INDUSTRIES INCnl10k2009.htm

EXHIBIT 23.1





CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM


We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements on Form S-8 (Nos. 33-29287 and 333-65817) of NL Industries, Inc. of our report dated March 9, 2010 relating to the consolidated financial statements, financial statement schedule and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, which appears in this Form 10-K.




PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP



Dallas, Texas
March 9, 2010