EXHIBIT 25.1

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM T-1
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STATEMENT OF ELIGIBILITY
UNDER THE TRUST INDENTURE ACT OF 1939
OF A CORPORATION DESIGNATED TO ACT AS TRUSTEE

CHECK IF AN APPLICATION TO DETERMINE ELIGIBILITY
OF A TRUSTEE PURSUANT TO SECTION 305(B)(2) _____

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THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF CHICAGO
(EXACT NAME OF TRUSTEE AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)

A NATIONAL BANKING ASSOCIATION 36-0899825
(I.R.S. EMPLOYER
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER)

ONE FIRST NATIONAL PLAZA, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60670-0126
(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES) (ZIP CODE)

THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF CHICAGO
ONE FIRST NATIONAL PLAZA, SUITE 0286
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60670-0286
ATTN: LYNN A. GOLDSTEIN, LAW DEPARTMENT (312) 732-6919
(NAME, ADDRESS AND TELEPHONE NUMBER OF AGENT FOR SERVICE)

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ENSERCH CORPORATION
(EXACT NAME OF OBLIGOR AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)

TEXAS 75-0399066
(STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION OF (I.R.S. EMPLOYER
INCORPORATION OR ORGANIZATION) IDENTIFICATION NUMBER)

ENSERCH CENTER
300 SOUTH ST. PAUL STREET
DALLAS, TEXAS 75201
(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES) (ZIP CODE)

SENIOR DEBT SECURITIES
(TITLE OF INDENTURE SECURITIES)

ITEM 1. GENERAL INFORMATION. FURNISH THE FOLLOWING
INFORMATION AS TO THE TRUSTEE:

(A) NAME AND ADDRESS OF EACH EXAMINING OR
SUPERVISING AUTHORITY TO WHICH IT IS SUBJECT.

Comptroller of Currency, Washington, D.C.,
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation,
Washington, D.C., The Board of Governors of
the Federal Reserve System, Washington D.C.

(B) WHETHER IT IS AUTHORIZED TO EXERCISE
CORPORATE TRUST POWERS.

The trustee is authorized to exercise corporate
trust powers.

ITEM 2. AFFILIATIONS WITH THE OBLIGOR. IF THE OBLIGOR
IS AN AFFILIATE OF THE TRUSTEE, DESCRIBE EACH
SUCH AFFILIATION.

No such affiliation exists with the trustee.

ITEM 16. LIST OF EXHIBITS. LIST BELOW ALL EXHIBITS FILED AS A
PART OF THIS STATEMENT OF ELIGIBILITY.

1. A copy of the articles of association of the
trustee now in effect.*

2. A copy of the certificates of authority of the
trustee to commence business.*

3. A copy of the authorization of the trustee to
exercise corporate trust powers.*

4. A copy of the existing by-laws of the trustee.*

5. Not Applicable.

6. The consent of the trustee required by
Section 321(b) of the Act.

7. A copy of the latest report of condition of the
trustee published pursuant to law or the
requirements of its supervising or examining
authority.

8. Not Applicable.

9. Not Applicable.

Pursuant to the requirements of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended, the
trustee, The First National Bank of Chicago, a national banking association
organized and existing under the laws of the United States of America, has duly
caused this Statement of Eligibility to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, all in the City of Chicago and State of
Illinois,on the 15th day of February, 1994.

THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF CHICAGO,
TRUSTEE,

By /S/ STEVEN M. WAGNER
VICE PRESIDENT

*Exhibits 1, 2, 3, and 4 are herein incorporated by reference to Exhibits
bearing identical numbers in Item 12 of the Form T-1 of The First National Bank
of Chicago, filed as Exhibit 26(b) to the Registration Statement on Form S-3 of
Dow Capital B.V. and The Dow Chemical Company, filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission on June 3, 1991 (Registration No. 33-36314).

EXHIBIT 6

THE CONSENT OF THE TRUSTEE REQUIRED
BY SECTION 321(b) OF THE ACT

February 15, 1994

Securities and Exchange Commission,
Washington, D.C. 20549

Gentlemen:

In connection with the qualification of an indenture between ENSERCH Corporation
and The First National Bank of Chicago, the undersigned, in accordance with
Section 321(b) of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended, hereby consents
that the reports of examinations of the undersigned, made by Federal or State
authorities authorized to make such examinations, may be furnished by such
authorities to the Securities and Exchange Commission upon its request therefor.

Very truly yours,

The First National Bank of Chicago

By /s/ Steven M. Wagner
Vice President

EXHIBIT 7

A copy of the latest report of conditions of the trustee published pursuant to
law or the requirements of its supervising or examining authority.

Legal Title of Bank: First National Bank of Chicago Call Date: 9/30/93 ST-BK: 17-1630 FFIEC 031
Address: One First National Plaza, Suite 0460 Page RC-1
City, State Zip: Chicago, IL 60670
FDIC Certificate No.: 0/3/6/1/8

CONSOLIDATED REPORT OF CONDITION FOR INSURED COMMERCIAL
AND STATE-CHARTERED SAVINGS BANKS FOR SEPTEMBER 30, 1993

All schedules are to be reported in thousands of dollars. Unless otherwise
indicated, report the amount outstanding of the last business day of the
quarter.

SCHEDULE RC--BALANCE SHEET

DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN C400 {-
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THOUSANDS RCFD BIL MIL THOU
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ASSETS
1. Cash and balances due from depository institutions
(from Schedule RCA-A):
a. Noninterest-bearing balances and
currency and coin(1)............................ 0081 6,140,040 1.a.
b. Interest-bearing balances(2).................... 0071 6,078,671 1.b.
2. Securities (from Schedule RC-B).................... 0390 580,723 2
3. Federal funds sold and securities purchased under
agreements to resell in domestic offices of the
bank and its Edge and Agreement subsidiaries, and
in IBFs:
a. Federal Funds sold.............................. 0276 3,134,457 3.a.
b. Securities purchased under agreements
to resell....................................... 0277 252,650 3.b.
4. Loans and lease financing receivables:
a. Loans and leases, net of unearned income
(from Schedule RC-C)............................ RCFD 2122 13,404,247 4.a.
b. LESS: Allowance for loan and lease losses....... RCFD 3123 343,005 4.b.
c. LESS: Allocated transfer risk reserve........... RCFD 3128 0 4.c.
d. Loans and leases, net of unearned income,
allowance, and reserve (item 4.a minus 4.b
and 4.c)........................................ 2125 13,061,242 4.d.
5. Assets held in trading accounts.................... 2146 2,202,246 5.
6. Premises and fixed assets (including capitalized
leases)............................................ 2145 500,925 6.
7. Other real estate owned (from Schedule RC-M)....... 2150 111,329 7.
8. Investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries and
associated companies (from Schedule RC-M).......... 2130 14,491 8.
9. Customers' liability to this bank on acceptances
outstanding........................................ 2155 552,637 9.
10. Intangible assets (from Schedule RC-M)............. 2143 155,975 10.
11. Other assets (from Schedule RC-F).................. 2160 2,847,290 11.
12. Total assets (sum of items 1 through 11)........... 2170 35,632,676 12.
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(1) Includes cash items in process of collection and unposted debits.
(2) Includes time certificates of deposit not held in trading accounts.

Legal Title of Bank: First National Bank of Chicago Call Date: 9/30/93 ST-BK: 17-1630 FFIEC 031
Address: One First National Plaza, Suite 0460 Page RC-2
City, State Zip: Chicago, IL 60670
FDIC Certificate No.: 0/3/6/1/8

SCHEDULE RC-CONTINUED

DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN
THOUSANDS BIL MIL THOU
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LIABILITIES
13. Deposits:
a. In domestic offices (sum of totals of
columns A and C from Schedule RC-E, part 1)..... RCON 2200 14,261,174 13.a.
(1) Noninterest-bearing(1)...................... RCON 6631 6,124,322 13.a.(1)
(2) Interest-bearing............................ RCON 6636 8,136,852 13.a.(2)
b. In foreign offices, Edge and Agreement
subsidiaries, and IBFs (from Schedule RC-E,
part II)........................................ RCFN 2200 10,168,389 13.b.
(1) Noninterest bearing......................... RCFN 6631 2,339,236 13.b.(1)
(2) Interest-bearing............................ RCFN 6636 7,829,153 13.b.(2)
14. Federal funds purchased and securities sold under
agreements to repurchase in domestic offices of the
bank and of its Edge and Agreement subsidiaries,
and in IBFs:
a. Federal funds purchased......................... RCFD 0278 2,411,666 14.a.
b. Securities sold under agreements to repurchase.. RCFD 0279 7,738 14.b.
15. Demand notes issued to the U.S. Treasury........... RCON 2840 102,420 15.
16. Other borrowed money............................... RCFD 2850 1,871,318 16.
17. Mortgage indebtedness and obligations under
capitalized leases................................. RCFD 2910 267,000 17.
18. Bank's liability on acceptance executed and
outstanding........................................ RCFD 2920 552,637 18.
19. Subordinated notes and debentures.................. RCFD 3200 1,175,000 19.
20. Other liabilities (from Schedule RC-G)............. RCFD 2930 2,196,402 20.
21. Total liabilities (sum of items 13 through 20)..... RCFD 2948 33,013,744 21.
22. Limited-Life preferred stock and related surplus... RCFD 3282 0 22.
EQUITY CAPITAL
23. Perpetual preferred stock and related surplus...... RCFD 3838 0 23.
24. Common stock....................................... RCFD 3230 200,858 24.
25. Surplus (exclude all surplus related to preferred
stock)............................................. RCFD 3839 2,249,790 25.
26. a. Undivided profits and capital reserves.......... RCFD 3632 169,255 26.a.
b. LESS: Net unrealized loss on marketable equity
securities...................................... RCFD 0297 0 26.b.
27. Cumulative foreign currency translation adjustments RCFD 3284 (971) 27.
28. Total equity capital (sum of items 23 through 27).. RCFD 3210 2,618,932 28.
29. Total liabilities, limited-life preferred stock,
and equity capital (sum of items 21, 22, and 28)... RCFD 3300 35,632,676 29.

Memorandum
To be reported only with the March Report of Condition.
1. Indicate in the box at the right the number of the statement below that best
describes the most comprehensive level of auditing work performed for the
bank by independent external auditors as of any date during 1992................. RCFA 6724 N/A M.1.

1 = Independent audit of the bank 4. = Directors' examination of the bank
conducted in accordance with performed by other external
generally accepted auditing auditors (may be required by state
standards by a certified public chartering authority)
accounting firm which submits a
report on the bank
2 = Independent audit of the bank's 5 = Review of the bank's financial
parent holding company conducted statements by external auditors
in accordance with generally
accepted auditing standards by a 6 = Compilation of the bank's
certified public accounting firm financial statements
which submits a report on the by external auditors
consolidated holding company
(but not on the bank separately) 7 = Other audit procedures (excluding
3 = Directors' examination of the tax preparation work)
bank conducted in accordance with
generally accepted auditing 8 = No external audit work
standards by a certified public
accounting firm (may be required
by state chartering authority)

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(1) Includes total demand deposits and noninterest-bearing time and savings
deposits.