Exhibit 23(a)

                        CONSENT OF COUNSEL TO TXU CORP.

     We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference of the statements made
as to matters of law and legal conclusions contained in this Annual Report on
Form 10-K of Texas Utilities Company, doing business as TXU Corp., for the
fiscal year ended December 31, 1999, under Part I, Item 1--Business--US Electric
Segment--Regulation and Rates and --US Gas Segment--Regulation and Rates and
Environmental Matters--US Segments, in Texas Utilities Company's Registration
Statements on Form S-3 (Nos. 333-27989, 333-68663 and 333-79221).

                                    WORSHAM, FORSYTHE
                                          & WOOLDRIDGE, L.L.P.


                                    By:   /s/ T.A. Mack
                                         --------------------------------
                                                                A Partner

March 17, 2000
Dallas, Texas