UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date earliest event reported) November 6, 2009
Commission File Number | Registrant, State of Incorporation, Address of Principal Executive Offices, Telephone Number, and IRS Employer Identification No. | | Commission File Number | Registrant, State of Incorporation, Address of Principal Executive Offices, Telephone Number, and IRS Employer Identification No. |
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333-161911 | ENTERGY TEXAS, INC. (a Texas corporation) 350 Pine Street Beaumont, Texas 77701 Telephone (409) 838-6631 61-1435798 | | 333-161911-01 | ENTERGY TEXAS RESTORATION FUNDING, LLC (a Delaware limited liability company) Capital Center 919 Congress Avenue, Suite 840-C Austin, Texas 78701 (512) 487-3982 27-0727900 |
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Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit No. | Description |
5.1 | Opinion of Sidley Austin LLP with respect to legality. |
8.1 | Opinion of Sidley Austin LLP with respect to federal tax matters. |
23.1 | Consent of Sidley Austin LLP (included in its opinions filed as Exhibits 5.1, 8.1 and 99.5). |
23.2 | Consent of Clark, Thomas & Winters, a Professional Corporation (included in its opinion filed as Exhibit 99.6). |
99.5 | Opinion of Sidley Austin llp with respect to federal constitutional matters. |
99.6 | Opinion of Clark, Thomas & Winters, a Professional Corporation, with respect to Texas constitutional matters. |
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
ENTERGY TEXAS, INC.
By:/s/ Steven C. McNeal
Name: Steven C. McNeal
Title: Vice President and Treasurer
Date: November 6, 2009
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
ENTERGY TEXAS RESTORATION FUNDING, LLC
By: /s/ Steven C. McNeal
Steven C. McNeal
Vice President and Treasurer
Date: November 6, 2009
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit No. | Description |
5.1 | Opinion of Sidley Austin LLP with respect to legality |
8.1 | Opinion of Sidley Austin LLP with respect to federal tax matters |
23.1 | Consent of Sidley Austin LLP (included in its opinions filed as Exhibits 5.1, 8.1 and 99.5). |
23.2 | Consent of Clark, Thomas & Winters, a Professional Corporation (included in its opinion filed as Exhibit 99.6). |
99.5 | Opinion of Sidley Austin llp with respect to federal constitutional matters. |
99.6 | Opinion of Clark, Thomas & Winters, a Professional Corporation, with respect to Texas constitutional matters. |