**EXHIBIT 24.1**
CENTEX CORPORATION
POWER OF ATTORNEY
THE UNDERSIGNED hereby constitutes and appoints Timothy R. Eller and FredericM. Poses, or either of such individuals, with full power of substitution in thepremises, as the undersigned’s true and lawful agents and attorneys-in-fact(the “Attorneys-in-Fact”), with full power and authority in the name and onbehalf of the undersigned, in her capacity as a Director of Centex Corporation(the “Company”), to execute and file with the Securities and ExchangeCommission the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the Company’s fiscalyear ended March 31, 2004, together with any and all amendments thereto.
This Power of Attorney and all authority granted and conferred hereby shallcontinue indefinitely and, unless waived by the Attorneys-in-Fact, may not berevoked until the Attorneys-in-Fact have received five days’ written notice ofsuch revocation.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Power of Attorney this14th day of May, 2004. /s/ Barbara T. AlexanderBarbara T. AlexanderDirectorCentex Corporation
 

 

CENTEX CORPORATION
POWER OF ATTORNEY
THE UNDERSIGNED hereby constitutes and appoints Timothy R. Eller and FredericM. Poses, or either of such individuals, with full power of substitution in thepremises, as the undersigned’s true and lawful agents and attorneys-in-fact(the “Attorneys-in-Fact”), with full power and authority in the name and onbehalf of the undersigned, in his capacity as a Director of Centex Corporation(the “Company”), to execute and file with the Securities and ExchangeCommission the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the Company’s fiscalyear ended March 31, 2004, together with any and all amendments thereto.
This Power of Attorney and all authority granted and conferred hereby shallcontinue indefinitely and, unless waived by the Attorneys-in-Fact, may not berevoked until the Attorneys-in-Fact have received five days’ written notice ofsuch revocation.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Power of Attorney this14th day of May, 2004. /s/ Dan W. Cook IIIDan W. Cook IIIDirectorCentex Corporation
 

 

CENTEX CORPORATION
POWER OF ATTORNEY
THE UNDERSIGNED hereby constitutes and appoints Timothy R. Eller and FredericM. Poses, or either of such individuals, with full power of substitution in thepremises, as the undersigned’s true and lawful agents and attorneys-in-fact(the “Attorneys-in-Fact”), with full power and authority in the name and onbehalf of the undersigned, in his capacity as a Director of Centex Corporation(the “Company”), to execute and file with the Securities and ExchangeCommission the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the Company’s fiscalyear ended March 31, 2004, together with any and all amendments thereto.
This Power of Attorney and all authority granted and conferred hereby shallcontinue indefinitely and, unless waived by the Attorneys-in-Fact, may not berevoked until the Attorneys-in-Fact have received five days’ written notice ofsuch revocation.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Power of Attorney this14th day of May, 2004. /s/ Juan L. ElekJuan L. ElekDirectorCentex Corporation
 

 

CENTEX CORPORATION
POWER OF ATTORNEY
THE UNDERSIGNED hereby constitutes and appoints Timothy R. Eller and FredericM. Poses, or either of such individuals, with full power of substitution in thepremises, as the undersigned’s true and lawful agents and attorneys-in-fact(the “Attorneys-in-Fact”), with full power and authority in the name and onbehalf of the undersigned, in his capacity as a Director of Centex Corporation(the “Company”), to execute and file with the Securities and ExchangeCommission the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the Company’s fiscalyear ended March 31, 2004, together with any and all amendments thereto.
This Power of Attorney and all authority granted and conferred hereby shallcontinue indefinitely and, unless waived by the Attorneys-in-Fact, may not berevoked until the Attorneys-in-Fact have received five days’ written notice ofsuch revocation.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Power of Attorney this14th day of May, 2004. /s/ Clint W. Murchison, IIIClint W. Murchison, IIIDirectorCentex Corporation
 

 

CENTEX CORPORATION
POWER OF ATTORNEY
THE UNDERSIGNED hereby constitutes and appoints Timothy R. Eller and FredericM. Poses, or either of such individuals, with full power of substitution in thepremises, as the undersigned’s true and lawful agents and attorneys-in-fact(the “Attorneys-in-Fact”), with full power and authority in the name and onbehalf of the undersigned, in his capacity as a Director of Centex Corporation(the “Company”), to execute and file with the Securities and ExchangeCommission the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the Company’s fiscalyear ended March 31, 2004, together with any and all amendments thereto.
This Power of Attorney and all authority granted and conferred hereby shallcontinue indefinitely and, unless waived by the Attorneys-in-Fact, may not berevoked until the Attorneys-in-Fact have received five days’ written notice ofsuch revocation.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Power of Attorney this14th day of May, 2004. /s/ Thomas J. FalkThomas J. FalkDirectorCentex Corporation
 

 

CENTEX CORPORATION
POWER OF ATTORNEY
THE UNDERSIGNED hereby constitutes and appoints Timothy R. Eller and FredericM. Poses, or either of such individuals, with full power of substitution in thepremises, as the undersigned’s true and lawful agents and attorneys-in-fact(the “Attorneys-in-Fact”), with full power and authority in the name and onbehalf of the undersigned, in his capacity as a Director of Centex Corporation(the “Company”), to execute and file with the Securities and ExchangeCommission the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the Company’s fiscalyear ended March 31, 2004, together with any and all amendments thereto.
This Power of Attorney and all authority granted and conferred hereby shallcontinue indefinitely and, unless waived by the Attorneys-in-Fact, may not berevoked until the Attorneys-in-Fact have received five days’ written notice ofsuch revocation.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Power of Attorney this14th day of May, 2004. /s/ David W. QuinnDavid W. QuinnDirectorCentex Corporation
 

 

CENTEX CORPORATION
POWER OF ATTORNEY
THE UNDERSIGNED hereby constitutes and appoints Timothy R. Eller and FredericM. Poses, or either of such individuals, with full power of substitution in thepremises, as the undersigned’s true and lawful agents and attorneys-in-fact(the “Attorneys-in-Fact”), with full power and authority in the name and onbehalf of the undersigned, in his capacity as a Director of Centex Corporation(the “Company”), to execute and file with the Securities and ExchangeCommission the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the Company’s fiscalyear ended March 31, 2004, together with any and all amendments thereto.
This Power of Attorney and all authority granted and conferred hereby shallcontinue indefinitely and, unless waived by the Attorneys-in-Fact, may not berevoked until the Attorneys-in-Fact have received five days’ written notice ofsuch revocation.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Power of Attorney this14th day of May, 2004. /s/ Thomas M. SchoeweThomas M. SchoeweDirectorCentex Corporation
 

 

CENTEX CORPORATION
POWER OF ATTORNEY
THE UNDERSIGNED hereby constitutes and appoints Timothy R. Eller and FredericM. Poses, or either of such individuals, with full power of substitution in thepremises, as the undersigned’s true and lawful agents and attorneys-in-fact(the “Attorneys-in-Fact”), with full power and authority in the name and onbehalf of the undersigned, in his capacity as a Director of Centex Corporation(the “Company”), to execute and file with the Securities and ExchangeCommission the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the Company’s fiscalyear ended March 31, 2004, together with any and all amendments thereto.
This Power of Attorney and all authority granted and conferred hereby shallcontinue indefinitely and, unless waived by the Attorneys-in-Fact, may not berevoked until the Attorneys-in-Fact have received five days’ written notice ofsuch revocation.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Power of Attorney this14th day of May, 2004. /s/ Paul T. StoffelPaul T. StoffelDirectorCentex Corporation
 

 

CENTEX CORPORATION
POWER OF ATTORNEY
THE UNDERSIGNED hereby constitutes and appoints Frederic M. Poses with fullpower of substitution in the premises, as the undersigned’s true and lawfulagent and attorney-in-fact (the “Attorney-in-Fact”), with full power andauthority in the name and on behalf of the undersigned, in his capacity as aDirector of Centex Corporation (the “Company”), to execute and file with theSecurities and Exchange Commission the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K forthe Company’s fiscal year ended March 31, 2004, together with any and allamendments thereto.
This Power of Attorney and all authority granted and conferred hereby shallcontinue indefinitely and, unless waived by the Attorney-in-Fact, may not berevoked until the Attorney-in-Fact has received five days’ written notice ofsuch revocation.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Power of Attorney this14th day of May, 2004. /s/ Timothy R. EllerTimothy R. EllerDirectorCentex Corporation