Accounts and Other Receivables, Net (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2016

Receivables [Abstract]

Schedule of Accounts Notes Loans and Financing Receivable

	December 31,			March 31,
	2015			2016
	(In thousands)
Trade receivables - CompX	$	8,847		$	11,953
Other receivables		79			98
Accrued insurance recoveries		138			92
Income taxes receivable from Valhi		-			56
Allowance for doubtful accounts		(87	)		(78	)
Total	$	8,977		$	12,121