CENTRAL POWER & LIGHT CO /TX/
35-CERT, 1996-05-30
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               SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                     Washington, D.C.  20549


__________________________________________________
                                                  :
                In the Matter of                  :
                                                  :
            CSW COMMUNICATIONS, INC.              :  CERTIFICATE
                                                  :
      CENTRAL AND SOUTH WEST CORPORATION          :       OF
                                                  :
               File No. 70-8199                   :  NOTIFICATION
                                                  :
  (Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935)    :
__________________________________________________:


    This  report  is  filed under Rule 24 of the  Public  Utility
Holding  Company  Act  of 1935 by CSW Communications,  Inc.  (CSW
Communications)   a  subsidiary  of  Central   and   South   West
Corporation  (CSW)  authorized  to operate as  a  limited-purpose
communications company. Under HCAR 35-26061 dated June  3,  1994,
it  is  required  that CSW Communications file quarterly  reports
providing:   1)  CSW  Communications'  Balance   Sheet   2)   CSW
Communications'  Statement of Income for the quarter  ended  (for
the  year  ended  in the case of fourth calendar  quarter)  3)  a
concise  description  of  bills to  and  payments  by  associated
companies  for  such  quarter and 4)  a  concise  description  of
payments  by  CapRock  Fiber  Network,  Ltd.  (CapRock)  to   CSW
Communications for such quarter.

1) CSW Communications' Balance Sheet

   Refer to Exhibit 1 for CSW Communications' Balance Sheet at
March 31, 1996.

2) CSW Communications' Statement of Income

   Refer to Exhibit 2 for CSW Communications' Statement of Income
for the Quarter Ended March 31, 1996.



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3) Description of Bills to and Payments by Associated Companies

    Bills to Associated Companies:

    Central Power and Light was billed $28,491 during the
reporting period for the reimbursement of operations and
maintenance expense.

    Payments by (Receipts from) Associated Companies:

Description                                           Amount
                                            
Receipts from CPL - Reimbursement of expenses      $   (18,994)
Receipts from Corp - Advance                        (3,940,374)
    Total receipts from Associated Companies       $(3,959,368)

4)  Description of Payments by CapRock to CSW Communications

There  were  no payments by CapRock to CSW Communications  during
the reporting period.

     Currently CapRock is in default of its obligations under the
Fiber  System  Lease and Option Agreement.  The  lease  has  been
terminated.






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                        S I G N A T U R E


    As requested by order of this Commission pursuant to the
Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935, CSW Communications,
Inc. has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf on
this 29th day of May 1996.

                                    CSW COMMUNICATIONS, Inc.


                                    /s/ Shirley Briones
                                        Shirley Briones
                                        Treasurer


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                                              Exhibit 1
                                                   
                                                   
CSW COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
BALANCE SHEET
MARCH 31, 1996
                                                   
                                                   
Assets                                             
                                                   
Fiber Optic Equipment and Plant             $ 14,738,147
                                                   
Intangibles (Net of Accumulated                               
   Amortization)                                  98,161
                                                   
Deferred Charges                                      --
                                         
Income Tax Benefit Receivable                    615,715
                                                   
Other Assets                                     882,360
                                                   
Total Assets                                $ 16,334,383
                                                   
                                                   
Capitalization and Liabilities                     
                                                   
Common Stock                                $      1,000
                                                   
Retained Earnings                             (1,877,767)
                                                   
Total Capitalization                          (1,876,767)
                                                   
Advances from Affiliates                      17,557,107
                                                   
Deferred Income Taxes                            591,363
                                                   
Other Liabilities                                 62,680
                                                   
Total Capitalization and                           
Liabilities                                 $ 16,334,383


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                                          Exhibit 2
                                                   
                                                   
                                                   
                                                   
CSW COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
STATEMENT OF INCOME
FOR THE QUARTER ENDED MARCH 31, 1996
                              
                              
                              
                              
Revenue                                            
                                                   
  Other Income                         $      6,182
                                                   
Expenses                                           
                                                   
  Interest Expense                          209,222
                                                   
  Amortization                                7,695
                                                   
  Income Taxes                             (615,716)
                                                    
  Deferred Federal Income Taxes              70,731
                                                   
  Administrative and General              1,207,766
                                                   
  Maintenance                                 1,412
                                                   
  Taxes Other than Income                   137,183
                                                   
Total Expenses                           (1,018,293)
                                                   
Net Loss                               $ (1,012,111)




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