Exhibit 23


INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT



ENSERCH Corporation:


We consent to the incorporation by reference in Registration Statements No.
33-47911 of ENSERCH Corporation and No. 33-60587 of Enserch Exploration,
Inc. on Forms S-8 of our report dated June 27, 1996, appearing in this
Annual Report on Form 11-K of the ENSERCH Corporation Employee Stock
Purchase and Savings Plan for the year ended December 31, 1995.




DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP

Dallas, Texas
June 27, 1996