Texas Medical Power of Attorney (2026)
A Texas Medical Power of Attorney follows the form in Health & Safety Code §166.164, including the Disclosure Statement you sign that you have read. It is valid if your signature is acknowledged before a notary public OR signed in front of two competent adult witnesses.
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Texas medical power of attorney: key facts
- Official form
- Health & Safety Code §166.164 — the document must be in substantially this form. Texas HHS also publishes it in English and Spanish (MPOA / MPOA-S).
- Signing
- Notary public OR two competent adult witnesses (§166.154).
- Who cannot witness
- Your agent, a relative by blood or marriage, an heir, your attending physician or the physician’s employee, certain facility employees, or a person with a claim against your estate.
- When it takes effect
- When your physician certifies in writing that you cannot make your own health care decisions.
- Duration
- Indefinite unless you set an end date or revoke it; a spouse’s appointment is revoked by divorce unless the document says otherwise.
- What your agent cannot do
- Consent to voluntary inpatient mental health services, convulsive treatment, psychosurgery, or abortion.
Official source: Texas Health & Safety Code ch. 166 (PDF) · Texas HHS — Medical Power of Attorney (MPOA) · Last reviewed: October 2026
DoneDoc is not a law firm and does not give legal advice. We recommend having your document reviewed by a licensed attorney in your state before signing.
Frequently asked questions
- Can I fill out a Texas medical power of attorney in Spanish?
- Texas HHS publishes an official Spanish version (MPOA-S). With DoneDoc you sign the English statutory form and receive a Spanish reference summary and Spanish instructions.
- What do I receive?
- A ready-to-sign PDF and Word document (Medical Power of Attorney (Health & Safety Code §166.164)) filled with your answers, plus signing instructions for Texas.
- Can I get it in Spanish?
- Yes. You sign the English document and also receive a Spanish reference translation or summary and Spanish instructions.
- Is DoneDoc a law firm?
- No. DoneDoc provides self-help forms and does not give legal advice. We recommend having your document reviewed by a licensed attorney in your state before signing.
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