Texas Advance Directives & Legal Forms

5 official forms available

Find official Texas advance directive forms — living will (directive to physicians), medical power of attorney / healthcare proxy, out-of-hospital DNR, POLST/MOLST portable medical orders, and financial & estate-planning documents — with state-specific instructions.

Advance Directives

Texas

Medical Power of Attorney (Designation of Health Care Agent)

Medical Power of Attorney / Healthcare Decision-Maker

Current

Names a trusted agent to make your health care decisions if you become unable to.

Witness: YesNotarization: NoClinician signature: NoLanguage: English

Official source: Texas Health and Human Services

Last verified: 10/14/2026

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Medical Orders for Serious Illness

These documents are medical orders and may require completion or signature by a physician or another authorized healthcare professional. They are not a replacement for a standard advance directive.

Texas

Out-of-Hospital Do-Not-Resuscitate (OOH-DNR) Order

Out-of-Hospital DNR / DNR Order

Current

Directs emergency medical personnel to withhold resuscitation outside of a hospital.

Witness: YesNotarization: NoClinician signature: YesLanguage: English

Official source: Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS)

Last verified: 10/14/2026

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Financial & Estate-Planning Forms

These are financial, property, and estate-planning documents — NOT advance directives. Requirements vary by state; some documents (such as deeds) must be recorded with your county, and several are best prepared with attorney assistance.

Texas

Statutory Durable Power of Attorney (Estates Code § 752.051)

Financial Power of Attorney (Durable / Statutory / Limited)

Current

Texas's statutory form to appoint an agent to handle your financial and property matters. The statutory form is not exclusive — other durable POA forms may also be used.

Witness: NoNotarization: YesClinician signature: NoLanguage: English

Official source: Texas Estates Code / Texas State Law Library

Last verified: 10/14/2026

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Texas

Transfer on Death Deed (Estates Code Chapter 114)

Transfer on Death (TOD) Deed

Current

Lets you name a beneficiary to receive your real property automatically at your death, without probate. Must be signed, notarized, and recorded with the county clerk before death.

⚠TOD/beneficiary deeds are only available in states that have adopted them and must be recorded with the county before death. An incorrectly prepared or recorded deed can affect property ownership — attorney review is strongly recommended.

Witness: NoNotarization: YesClinician signature: NoLanguage: English

Official source: TexasLawHelp.org (Texas Legal Services Center)

Last verified: 10/14/2026

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Minor Child & Caregiver Forms

These are official state legal forms for delegating parental authority or authorizing care or medical treatment for a minor. Individual school-district permission and enrollment forms are not included, as those are issued by local school districts rather than the state.

Texas

Authorization Agreement for Nonparent Relative Caregiver (Family Code Ch. 34)

Authorization Agreement for a Nonparent Caregiver

Current

Lets a parent authorize a nonparent relative caregiver to make decisions such as medical care and school enrollment for a child. It does not transfer custody.

Witness: NoNotarization: YesClinician signature: NoLanguage: English

Official source: Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS)

Last verified: 10/14/2026

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Advance-directive laws, terminology, forms, and requirements vary by state. This database is provided for educational and resource purposes only and is not legal advice. Users should verify current requirements with the appropriate state agency, healthcare provider, or attorney.