Exhibit 23.2

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 (Nos. 2-70746, 33-12992, 33-49301, 33-63027 and 33-64233)
and on Form S-3  (Nos.  33-50193  and  333-00911)  of  Central  and  South  West
Corporation  of  our  report  dated  19  January  1999,   with  respect  to  the
consolidated balance sheet of CSW UK Finance Company as of 31 December 1998, and
the related consolidated  statements of earnings and cashflows for the year then
ended,  which report appears in the 31 December 1998, annual report on Form 10-K
of Central and South West Corporation.

KPMG Audit Plc                                               London, England
Chartered Accountants                                        10 March 1999
Registered Auditors




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