EXHIBIT 24.4
                                POWER OF ATTORNEY


The undersigned, as a director of Central and South West Corporation (the
"Corporation"), hereby makes, constitutes and appoints E. R. Brooks, Glenn D.
Rosilier and Lawrence B. Connors, and each of them severally, her true and
lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, each with full power and authority (acting
alone and without the others) to execute in the name and on behalf of the
undersigned, in any and all capacities, the Corporation's Annual Report on Form
10-K for 1997 and any and all amendments thereto, to be filed under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and any other documents and
instruments incidental thereto, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto
and all documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, hereby granting to such attorneys-in-fact, and agents, and each of
them, full power and authority of substitution and revocation in the premises
and full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing
requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully for all
intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do in person and hereby
ratifying and confirming all that such attorneys-in-fact and agents, or any of
them, may do or cause to be done by virtue of this Power of Attorney.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto executed this Power of Attorney this 21st
day of January, 1998.


                                 Molly Shi Boren
                                 Director




Subscribed and sworn to before me this 21st day of January, 1998.


                                  Judy A. Hall
                                  Notary Public

My Commission Expires:

7-20-1999

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EXHIBIT 24.4
                                POWER OF ATTORNEY


The undersigned, as a director of Central and South West Corporation (the
"Corporation"), hereby makes, constitutes and appoints E. R. Brooks, Glenn D.
Rosilier and Lawrence B. Connors, and each of them severally, his true and
lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, each with full power and authority (acting
alone and without the others) to execute in the name and on behalf of the
undersigned, in any and all capacities, the Corporation's Annual Report on Form
10-K for 1997 and any and all amendments thereto, to be filed under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and any other documents and
instruments incidental thereto, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto
and all documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, hereby granting to such attorneys-in-fact, and agents, and each of
them, full power and authority of substitution and revocation in the premises
and full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing
requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully for all
intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do in person and hereby
ratifying and confirming all that such attorneys-in-fact and agents, or any of
them, may do or cause to be done by virtue of this Power of Attorney.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto executed this Power of Attorney this 21st
day of January, 1998.


                              Dr. Donald M. Carlton
                              Director




Subscribed and sworn to before me this 21st day of January, 1998.


                                Carolyn Stephens
                                Notary Public

My Commission Expires:

10-25-01

<PAGE>


EXHIBIT 24.4
                                POWER OF ATTORNEY


The undersigned, as a director of Central and South West Corporation (the
"Corporation"), hereby makes, constitutes and appoints E. R. Brooks, Glenn D.
Rosilier and Lawrence B. Connors, and each of them severally, his true and
lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, each with full power and authority (acting
alone and without the others) to execute in the name and on behalf of the
undersigned, in any and all capacities, the Corporation's Annual Report on Form
10-K for 1997 and any and all amendments thereto, to be filed under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and any other documents and
instruments incidental thereto, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto
and all documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, hereby granting to such attorneys-in-fact, and agents, and each of
them, full power and authority of substitution and revocation in the premises
and full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing
requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully for all
intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do in person and hereby
ratifying and confirming all that such attorneys-in-fact and agents, or any of
them, may do or cause to be done by virtue of this Power of Attorney.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto executed this Power of Attorney this 21st
day of January, 1998.


                                   T. J. Ellis
                                   Director




Subscribed and sworn to before me this 21st day of January, 1998.


                                  Judy A. Hall
                                  Notary Public

My Commission Expires:

July 20, 1999

<PAGE>



EXHIBIT 24.4
                                POWER OF ATTORNEY


The undersigned, as a director of Central and South West Corporation (the
"Corporation"), hereby makes, constitutes and appoints E. R. Brooks, Glenn D.
Rosilier and Lawrence B. Connors, and each of them severally, his true and
lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, each with full power and authority (acting
alone and without the others) to execute in the name and on behalf of the
undersigned, in any and all capacities, the Corporation's Annual Report on Form
10-K for 1997 and any and all amendments thereto, to be filed under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and any other documents and
instruments incidental thereto, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto
and all documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, hereby granting to such attorneys-in-fact, and agents, and each of
them, full power and authority of substitution and revocation in the premises
and full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing
requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully for all
intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do in person and hereby
ratifying and confirming all that such attorneys-in-fact and agents, or any of
them, may do or cause to be done by virtue of this Power of Attorney.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto executed this Power of Attorney this 21st
day of January, 1998.


                                  Joe H. Foy
                                  Director




Subscribed and sworn to before me this 21st day of January, 1998.


                                  Judy A. Hall
                                  Notary Public

My Commission Expires:

July 20, 1999

<PAGE>


EXHIBIT 24.4
                                POWER OF ATTORNEY


The undersigned, as a director of Central and South West Corporation (the
"Corporation"), hereby makes, constitutes and appoints E. R. Brooks, Glenn D.
Rosilier and Lawrence B. Connors, and each of them severally, his true and
lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, each with full power and authority (acting
alone and without the others) to execute in the name and on behalf of the
undersigned, in any and all capacities, the Corporation's Annual Report on Form
10-K for 1997 and any and all amendments thereto, to be filed under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and any other documents and
instruments incidental thereto, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto
and all documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, hereby granting to such attorneys-in-fact, and agents, and each of
them, full power and authority of substitution and revocation in the premises
and full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing
requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully for all
intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do in person and hereby
ratifying and confirming all that such attorneys-in-fact and agents, or any of
them, may do or cause to be done by virtue of this Power of Attorney.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto executed this Power of Attorney this 21st
day of January, 1998.


                                William R. Howell
                                Director




Subscribed and sworn to before me this 21st day of January, 1998.


                                  Judy A. Hall
                                  Notary Public

My Commission Expires:

July 20, 1999

<PAGE>


EXHIBIT 24.4
                                POWER OF ATTORNEY


The undersigned, as a director of Central and South West Corporation (the
"Corporation"), hereby makes, constitutes and appoints E. R. Brooks, Glenn D.
Rosilier and Lawrence B. Connors, and each of them severally, his true and
lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, each with full power and authority (acting
alone and without the others) to execute in the name and on behalf of the
undersigned, in any and all capacities, the Corporation's Annual Report on Form
10-K for 1997 and any and all amendments thereto, to be filed under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and any other documents and
instruments incidental thereto, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto
and all documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, hereby granting to such attorneys-in-fact, and agents, and each of
them, full power and authority of substitution and revocation in the premises
and full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing
requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully for all
intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do in person and hereby
ratifying and confirming all that such attorneys-in-fact and agents, or any of
them, may do or cause to be done by virtue of this Power of Attorney.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto executed this Power of Attorney this 21st
day of January, 1998.


                              Dr. Robert W. Lawless
                              Director




Subscribed and sworn to before me this 21st day of January, 1998.


                                  Judy A. Hall
                                  Notary Public

My Commission Expires:

July 20, 1999

<PAGE>


EXHIBIT 24.4
                                POWER OF ATTORNEY


The undersigned, as a director of Central and South West Corporation (the
"Corporation"), hereby makes, constitutes and appoints E. R. Brooks, Glenn D.
Rosilier and Lawrence B. Connors, and each of them severally, his true and
lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, each with full power and authority (acting
alone and without the others) to execute in the name and on behalf of the
undersigned, in any and all capacities, the Corporation's Annual Report on Form
10-K for 1997 and any and all amendments thereto, to be filed under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and any other documents and
instruments incidental thereto, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto
and all documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, hereby granting to such attorneys-in-fact, and agents, and each of
them, full power and authority of substitution and revocation in the premises
and full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing
requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully for all
intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do in person and hereby
ratifying and confirming all that such attorneys-in-fact and agents, or any of
them, may do or cause to be done by virtue of this Power of Attorney.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto executed this Power of Attorney this 21st
day of January, 1998.


                                 James L. Powell
                                 Director




Subscribed and sworn to before me this 21st day of January, 1998.


                                  Kristi Broncy
                                  Notary Public

My Commission Expires:

1-5-2002

<PAGE>


EXHIBIT 24.4
                                POWER OF ATTORNEY


The undersigned, as a director of Central and South West Corporation (the
"Corporation"), hereby makes, constitutes and appoints E. R. Brooks, Glenn D.
Rosilier and Lawrence B. Connors, and each of them severally, his true and
lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, each with full power and authority (acting
alone and without the others) to execute in the name and on behalf of the
undersigned, in any and all capacities, the Corporation's Annual Report on Form
10-K for 1997 and any and all amendments thereto, to be filed under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and any other documents and
instruments incidental thereto, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto
and all documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, hereby granting to such attorneys-in-fact, and agents, and each of
them, full power and authority of substitution and revocation in the premises
and full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing
requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully for all
intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do in person and hereby
ratifying and confirming all that such attorneys-in-fact and agents, or any of
them, may do or cause to be done by virtue of this Power of Attorney.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto executed this Power of Attorney this 21st
day of January, 1998.


                              Dr. Richard L. Sandor
                              Director




Subscribed and sworn to before me this 21st day of January, 1998.


                                 Marilyn K Grace
                                 Notary Public

My Commission Expires:

5/28/01

<PAGE>


EXHIBIT 24.4
                                POWER OF ATTORNEY


The undersigned, as a director of Central and South West Corporation (the
"Corporation"), hereby makes, constitutes and appoints E. R. Brooks, Glenn D.
Rosilier and Lawrence B. Connors, and each of them severally, his true and
lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, each with full power and authority (acting
alone and without the others) to execute in the name and on behalf of the
undersigned, in any and all capacities, the Corporation's Annual Report on Form
10-K for 1997 and any and all amendments thereto, to be filed under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and any other documents and
instruments incidental thereto, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto
and all documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, hereby granting to such attorneys-in-fact, and agents, and each of
them, full power and authority of substitution and revocation in the premises
and full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing
requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully for all
intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do in person and hereby
ratifying and confirming all that such attorneys-in-fact and agents, or any of
them, may do or cause to be done by virtue of this Power of Attorney.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto executed this Power of Attorney this 21st
day of January, 1998.


                                  Thomas V. Shockley III
                                  President, Chief Operating Officer 
                                  and Director




Subscribed and sworn to before me this 21st day of January, 1998.


                                  Judy A. Hall
                                  Notary Public

My Commission Expires:

July 20, 1999