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 TXU Corp. for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2003, under
Part I, Items 1 and 2--Business and Properties--Operating Segments -- North
America Energy Segment -- Regulation and Rates, North America Energy Delivery
Segment -- Regulation and Rates - Electric Delivery, Regulation and Rates -- Gas
Delivery and Environmental Matters-- US, in TXU Corp.'s Registration Statement
on Form S-3 (No. 333-37652).



/s/  Hunton & Williams LLP



March 12, 2004
Dallas, Texas