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                 TANDY BRANDS ACCESSORIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES


EXHIBIT (23): CONSENTS OF EXPERTS AND COUNSEL


23.1 Consent of Ernst & Young LLP

                         CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS


We consent to the incorporation by reference in this Annual Report on Form 10-K
of Tandy Brands Accessories, Inc. of our report dated August 4, 2000, included
in the 2000 Annual Report to Stockholders of Tandy Brands Accessories, Inc.

We also consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements
on Form S-8 (Nos. 33-41262, 33-46814, 33-91996, 33-75114, 333-8579, 333-94251
and 333-38526) of (i) our report dated August 4, 2000, with respect to the
consolidated financial statements of Tandy Brands Accessories, Inc. included in
the 2000 Annual Report to Stockholders of Tandy Brands Accessories, Inc. and
(ii) our report dated August 4, 2000, with respect to the financial statement
schedule included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30,
2000.




                                            /s/ ERNST & YOUNG LLP





Fort Worth, Texas
September 22, 2000