21.   Of course the politically savvy energy giant would cozy up to policy makers.

22.   Sensing a big money-making opportunity in deregulation, energy giants like Enron and Panenergy Corp., both of Houston, have subsidiaries to market gas nationwide.

23.   The energy giant is one of a handful that supply electricity to most of California that could face blackouts if consumption peaks during extended heat waves this summer.

24.   The Houston-based law firm, with offices in Fort Worth and across the country, lobbied for the troubled energy giant until withdrawing last month.

25.   The issue has gained impetus because of the task force received input from officials of Enron, the energy giant that has since filed bankruptcy amid a smoldering scandal.

26.   The possible Enron tie is the latest to be explored involving Bush administration officials and the now-bankrupt Enron, the Houston-based energy giant.

27.   White has come under fire for his involvement with the bankrupt energy giant.

28.   A fired auditor has told congressional investigators that Enron and its accounting firm share the blame for the partnership arrangements that helped drive the energy giant into bankruptcy.

29.   After just six months at the helm of energy giant Enron Corp., president and chief executive Jeffrey K. Skilling unexpectedly resigned, citing personal reasons.

30.   Arthur Andersen LLP was the accounting firm of Enron Corp., a U.S. energy giant that declared bankruptcy in December.