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Texas General Power of Attorney

A general power of attorney lets you (the principal) authorize an agent to handle financial and legal matters on your behalf in Texas. In Texas, a power of attorney generally must be signed and acknowledged before a notary public (Tex. Est. Code 751.0021).

Note that a general power of attorney ends if you become incapacitated. If you want authority that survives incapacity, use the Texas durable power of attorney instead. Either way, this template produces a document ready to sign, in Word and PDF.

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Texas signing requirements

Texas general power of attorney signing requirements at a glance
NotarizationYes, required
WitnessesNone required
StatuteTex. Est. Code 751.0021

Financial powers of attorney in Texas are governed by the Durable Power of Attorney Act (Tex. Est. Code ch. 751 and 752).

Texas has an official form: the state publishes a statutory durable power of attorney form (Tex. Est. Code 752.051). Our guided questionnaire covers the same decisions in plain language, and you can compare your finished document with the official form before signing.

Verify before you rely on it

Power of attorney statutes change, and banks, hospitals, and county recorders can have their own acceptance practices. Confirm the current Texas requirement in the statute cited above (or with your state's self-help resources) before signing your general power of attorney.

How this template works in Texas

Answer guided questions about the principal, the agent, and the powers you grant, and the document writes itself in front of you. Then sign it following the Texas requirements above and download it in Word and PDF.

The form, the live preview, and the full guide live on the main General Power of Attorney page.

Other power of attorney forms for Texas

Not sure this is the right variant? Each one solves a different problem: general authority, authority that survives incapacity, medical decisions, or a single defined task.

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