Texas Power of Attorney Form

Authorize someone you trust to act on your behalf. Fill in the details below and download a print-ready PDF. Free, no signup — but read the signing rules below, because a POA usually must be notarized.

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Using a power of attorney in Texas

How Texas’s statute treats durability, statutory forms, real estate, and revocation — with the section each rule comes from.

Not a uniform-act state. Texas has its own power of attorney statute rather than the Uniform Power of Attorney Act — expect some differences from other states. — Tex. Estates Code § 751.001 (Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., H.B. 2759, eff. Jan. 1, 2014) — Texas has its own 'Durable Power of Attorney Act' (Subtitle P, Title 2), not the UPOAA by name ↗
Not durable by default. In Texas the document must say expressly that it survives incapacity — this template includes that language. — Tex. Estates Code § 751.0021(a)(3) (added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., H.B. 1974, eff. Sept. 1, 2017) ↗
Statutory form. Texas’s code includes an optional form (Statutory Durable Power of Attorney, Tex. Estates Code § 752.051); banks are most familiar with it. — Tex. Estates Code § 752.051 (Acts 2011 H.B. 2759; amended 2013 H.B. 2918, 2017 S.B. 1193, S.B. 39, H.B. 1974, eff. Sept. 1, 2017) ↗
Real estate. Yes: a durable POA used for a real property transaction requiring a recorded instrument (deed, deed of trust, lien, lease memorandum, etc.) must be recorded with the county clerk where the property is located no later than the 30th day after the instrument is filed for recording (§ 751.151). — Tex. Estates Code § 751.151 (Subchapter D) ↗
Agent’s certification. Certification of Durable Power of Attorney by Agent, Tex. Estates Code § 751.203(b) (optional form; may be requested by a person asked to accept the POA) — Tex. Estates Code § 751.203 (added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., H.B. 1974, eff. Sept. 1, 2017) ↗
Revoking it. A durable POA terminates when the principal revokes it (§ 751.131(2)); executing a new POA does not revoke a prior one unless it says so (§ 751.135); the statutory form itself notes 'You may revoke this power of attorney if you later wish to do so'. — Tex. Estates Code §§ 751.131, 751.135 (added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., H.B. 1974, eff. Sept. 1, 2017) ↗

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Texas signing rules · as of 2026

Notarization: Required
Witnesses: None required
Official state form: Yes

Source: Tex. Est. Code §751.0021 (form §752.051) · verify ↗. A POA gives real authority over your money — sign it before a notary (and witnesses where required), and take advice for high-value or health-care matters.

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DateYour name (Principal)Your addressAgent name (Attorney-in-Fact)Agent's addressPowers grantedDurable? (stays valid if you become incapacitated)Effective date

Optional clauses

Tick the terms you want. They appear in the document under “Additional terms”.

Specific authority (express grant)Expressly grants powers that many states exclude from any general grant (gifts, survivorship, beneficiaries, trusts).

Successor agentNames a backup agent if the first agent cannot serve.

Co-agentAppoints a second agent and states expressly whether they act jointly or independently.

Springing — effective upon incapacityThe POA takes effect only when your incapacity is determined in writing by the person you name.

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Power of Attorney

State of Texas

I, __________ ("Principal"), of __________ , appoint __________ ("Agent" / Attorney-in-Fact), of __________ , to act on my behalf.

Powers. I grant my Agent authority over the following: __________ . The Agent shall act in my best interest and keep records of actions taken.

Effective. This power of attorney takes effect on signing. Durability. Durable: __________. If "Yes" is written above, this power of attorney is DURABLE: it is not terminated by my subsequent incapacity. If "No" is written above, this power of attorney is NOT durable: it TERMINATES if I become incapacitated.

This document is governed by the laws of the State of Texas. It is revocable by me at any time while I have capacity.

Principal signature / date

Agent signature / date

Notary Public: __________________________ My commission expires: ____________
Witness 1: __________________ Witness 2: __________________ (if required by Texas)

Agent’s signature acknowledgment (complete where required — some states require the agent’s signature, dated and acknowledged before a notary, before the agent may act):
State of Texas, County of ____________ — acknowledged before me on ____________ by the above-named Agent.
Notary Public: __________________________ My commission expires: ____________

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What a Texas power of attorney does

It lets your chosen agent step into your shoes for the tasks you allow — paying bills, managing bank accounts, handling real estate or taxes — which is invaluable if you travel, deploy, or want a plan in case of illness. You stay in control: you decide the powers, whether it’s durable, and you can revoke it anytime.

Signing it correctly in Texas

A POA only works if institutions accept it, which is why the signing formalities matter. Get itnotarized, add witnesses if Texas requires them, and check whether your state has a statutory form banks prefer. See the current Texas power-of-attorney requirements.

Frequently asked questions

Does a Texas power of attorney have to be notarized?

Yes — in Texas, a financial power of attorney must be notarized to be valid (as of 2026). Source: Tex. Est. Code §751.0021 (form §752.051).

What is a durable power of attorney?

A “durable” power of attorney stays in effect even if you later become incapacitated — which is usually the point of having one. A non-durable POA ends if you lose capacity. Set “durable” in the form to keep the agent’s authority in place; this is the more common choice for planning ahead.

What powers can I give my agent?

You can grant broad authority (banking, real estate, bills, taxes, insurance) or limit it to specific tasks. List exactly what you want your agent to handle in the “powers” field. Some acts (like real estate) may need extra formalities to be recorded in Texas.

Can I revoke it later?

Yes. You can revoke a power of attorney at any time while you have capacity by notifying your agent in writing (and any institution relying on it). Keep the signed original safe and give copies only to those who need them.

Is a power of attorney durable by default in Texas?

No. In Texas the document must state expressly that it survives incapacity — this template includes that language. Source: Tex. Estates Code § 751.0021(a)(3) (added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., H.B. 1974, eff. Sept. 1, 2017).

Does Texas have a statutory power of attorney form?

Yes — Statutory Durable Power of Attorney, Tex. Estates Code § 752.051. Banks and agencies are most familiar with it; the template here follows the same structure. Source: Tex. Estates Code § 752.051 (Acts 2011 H.B. 2759; amended 2013 H.B. 2918, 2017 S.B. 1193, S.B. 39, H.B. 1974, eff. Sept. 1, 2017).

How do I revoke a power of attorney in Texas?

A durable POA terminates when the principal revokes it (§ 751.131(2)); executing a new POA does not revoke a prior one unless it says so (§ 751.135); the statutory form itself notes 'You may revoke this power of attorney if you later wish to do so'. Source: Tex. Estates Code §§ 751.131, 751.135 (added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., H.B. 1974, eff. Sept. 1, 2017).

How does Texas compare? See the notary and witness rules in all 50 states, every rule cited to statute.

How Texas compares

Computed from our 51-jurisdiction dataset (as of 2026). Source for Texas: Tex. Est. Code §751.0021 (form §752.051) ↗.

Texas is one of 29 of 51 jurisdictions that require notarization (21 recommend (but do not require) notarization; 1 do not require notarization).
Texas is one of 35 of 51 jurisdictions that publish a statutory form in the code (16 have no statutory form).

Witnesses required

Witnesses required: 0, exactly the national median.

This is the most common figure nationally — shared by 40 other states.

Witnesses required in neighboring states — Arkansas (0), Louisiana (0), New Mexico (0), Oklahoma (0). Every neighboring state with a rule matches Texas.

Power of attorney in other states

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