Accounts and Other Receivables, Net (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Receivables [Abstract]

Schedule of Accounts Notes Loans and Financing Receivable

	December 31,			September 30,
	2013			2014
	(In thousands)
Trade receivables - CompX	$	8,662		$	11,769
Accrued insurance recoveries		1,877			505
Income taxes receivable from Valhi		54			-
Other receivables		159			152
Refundable income taxes		8			14
Allowance for doubtful accounts		(128	)		(130	)
Total	$	10,632		$	12,310