Exhibit 23.3

Consent of Independent Public Accountants

The Board of Directors
CSW UK Finance Company:

      We  consent  to  the   incorporation  by  reference  in  the  registration
statements on Form S-8 and on Form S-3 of Central and South West  Corporation of
our report  dated 18 January  2000,  with  respect to the  consolidated  balance
sheets of CSW UK  Finance  Company  as of 31  December  1998 and  1997,  and the
related  consolidated  statements  of earnings and cash flows for the years then
ended,  which report appears in the 31 December 1999, annual report on Form 10-K
of Central and South West Corporation.

KPMG Audit Plc                                               London, England
Chartered Accountants                                        3 February 2000
Registered Auditors


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