Current Report Filing (8-k)

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date earliest event reported) April 1, 2022

Commission

File Number

Registrant, State of Incorporation or Organization, Address of Principal Executive Offices, Telephone Number, and IRS Employer Identification No.

Commission

File Number

Registrant, State of Incorporation or Organization, Address of Principal Executive Offices, Telephone Number, and IRS Employer Identification No.

333-259293

ENTERGY TEXAS, INC.

333-259293-01

ENTERGY TEXAS RESTORATION FUNDING II, L.L.C.

(a Texas limited liability company)

2107 Research Forest Drive

The Woodlands, Texas 77380

Telephone (409) 981-2000

(a Delaware limited liability company)

919 Congress Avenue, Suite 840-C

Austin, Texas 78701

Telephone (512) 487-3999

71-0005900

87-2161827

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None

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Item 8.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

On April 1, 2022, Entergy Texas Restoration Funding II, LLC (the “Issuing Entity”) issued $290,850,000 of Senior Secured System Restoration Bonds, Series 2022-A (the “Bonds”) pursuant to an indenture and series supplement, each dated as of April 1, 2022. The Bonds were offered pursuant to the Prospectus dated March 24, 2022. In connection with the issuance of the Bonds, Entergy Texas, Inc. and the Issuing Entity are filing the exhibits listed in Item 9.01, which are annexed hereto as exhibits to this Current Report on 8-K.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.


Exhibit No.			Description
4.1			Indenture between Entergy Texas Restoration Funding II, LLC and the Indenture Trustee (including forms of the Senior Secured System Restoration Bonds), dated as of April 1, 2022
4.2			Series Supplement between Entergy Texas Restoration Funding II, LLC and the Indenture Trustee, dated as of April 1, 2022
5.1			Opinion of Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP with respect to legality
8.1			Opinion of Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP with respect to tax matters
10.1			Transition Property Servicing Agreement between Entergy Texas Restoration Funding II, LLC and Entergy Texas, Inc., as Servicer, dated as of April 1, 2022
10.2			Transition Property Purchase and Sale Agreement between Entergy Texas Restoration Funding II, LLC and Entergy Texas, Inc., as Seller, dated as of April 1, 2022
10.3			Administration Agreement between Entergy Texas Restoration Funding II, LLC and Entergy Texas, Inc., as Administrator, dated as of April 1, 2022
23.1			Consent of Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP (included as part of its opinions filed as Exhibit 5.1 and Exhibit 8.1)
99.2			Opinion of Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP with respect to U.S. constitutional matters
99.3			Opinion of Duggins Wren Mann & Romero, LLP with respect to Texas constitutional matters
104			Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as inline XRBL)

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrants have duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


Date: April 7, 2022			ENTERGY TEXAS, INC. (as depositor and as servicer on behalf of the issuing entity) /s/ Steven C. McNeal Name: Steven C. McNeal Title: Vice President and Treasurer
Date: April 7, 2022			ENTERGY TEXAS RESTORATION FUNDING II, LLC /s/ Steven C. McNeal Name: Steven C. McNeal Title: Vice President and Treasurer