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                                                               CENTEX EXHIBIT 23


CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS


As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the incorporation by
reference of our report dated May 15, 2001 for Centex Corporation and
Subsidiaries and our report dated May 15, 2001 for 3333 Holding Corporation and
Subsidiary and Centex Development Company, L.P. and Subsidiaries included in
this Form 10-K Joint Annual Report into the Company's previously filed
Registration Statements on Form S-3 (File Nos. 33-61223; 333-65217; 333-72893;
333-94221; 333-96229; 333-49966; 333-54722; 333-54722-01; and 333-54722-02) and
on Form S-8 (File Nos. 33-29174; 33-44575; 33-55083; 33-55083-01; 33-55083-02;
333-28229; 333-28229-01; 333-28229-02; 333-37956; 333-55717; 333-55717-01;
333-55717-02; 333-74185; 333-74185-01; 333-74185-02; 333-86041; 333-86041-01;
and 333-86041-02).



                                                             ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP


Dallas, Texas,
    June 15, 2001