Exhibit 23
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CONSENT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP, INDEPENDENT AUDITORS

We consent to the incorporation by reference in this Annual Report on Form 10-K
of Texas Instruments Incorporated of our report dated January 22, 2001,
included in the proxy statement for the 2001 annual meeting of stockholders
of Texas Instruments Incorporated.

Our audits also included the financial statement schedule of Texas Instruments
Incorporated listed in Item 14(a).  This schedule is the responsibility of the
Registrant's management.  Our responsibility is to express an opinion based on
our audits.  In our opinion, the financial statement schedule referred to
above, when considered in relation to the basic financial statements taken as
a whole, presents fairly in all material respects the information set forth
therein.

We also consent to the incorporation by reference in the following registration
statements, and in the related prospectuses thereto, of our report dated
January 22, 2001 with respect to the consolidated financial statements and
schedule of Texas Instruments Incorporated, included in or incorporated by
reference in this Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31,
2000: Registration Statements (Forms S-8) No. 33-61154, No. 33-21407 (as
amended), No. 33-42172, No. 33-54615, No. 333-07127 (as amended),
No. 333-41913, No. 333-41919, No. 333-31319, No.333-31321, No. 333-31323,
No. 333-48389, and No. 333-44662, and Registration Statements (Forms S-3)
No. 333-03571, No. 333-93011, No. 333-37208, and No. 333-44572 (as amended),
and Registration Statements (Forms S-4) No. 333-89433, No. 333-89097,
No. 333-87199, No. 333-80157, and No. 333-41030 (as amended).


Dallas, Texas                              ERNST & YOUNG LLP
February 26, 2001