EXHIBIT 23 (a) 1
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CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS

To the Stockholders and Board of Directors of
Central and South West Corporation:

      As  independent public accountants, we hereby  consent  to  the
incorporation  of our reports dated February 13, 1995,  included  in,
and  incorporated  by reference in this Form 10-K, into  Central  and
South West Corporation's previously filed registration statements  on
Form  S-8 (File Nos. 2-70746, 33-12992 and 33-49301) and on Form  S-3
(File No. 33-50193).



Arthur Andersen LLP



Dallas, Texas
March 20, 1995