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                                                                    EXHIBIT 24.A
                                                              CENTEX CORPORATION

                               CENTEX CORPORATION

                               POWER OF ATTORNEY



         THE UNDERSIGNED hereby constitutes and appoints Laurence E. Hirsch and
David W. Quinn, or either of such individuals, with full power of substitution
in the premises, 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 on behalf of the undersigned, in his capacity as a Director of
Centex Corporation (the "Company"), to execute and file with the Securities and
Exchange Commission the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the Company's
fiscal year ended March 31, 1994, together with any and all amendments thereto.

         This Power of Attorney and all authority granted and conferred hereby
shall continue indefinitely and, unless waived by the Attorneys-in-Fact, may
not be revoked until the Attorneys-in-Fact have received five days' written
notice of such revocation.

         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Power of
Attorney this 28th day of June, 1994.



           
                                             /s/ Alan B. Coleman 
                                             Alan B. Coleman
                                             Director 
                                             Centex Corporation

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                               CENTEX CORPORATION

                               POWER OF ATTORNEY


         THE UNDERSIGNED hereby constitutes and appoints Laurence E. Hirsch and
David W. Quinn, or either of such individuals, with full power of substitution
in the premises, 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 on behalf of the undersigned, in his capacity as a Director of
Centex Corporation (the "Company"), to execute and file with the Securities and
Exchange Commission the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the Company's
fiscal year ended March 31, 1994, together with any and all amendments thereto.

         This Power of Attorney and all authority granted and conferred hereby
shall continue indefinitely and, unless waived by the Attorneys-in-Fact, may
not be revoked until the Attorneys-in-Fact have received five days' written
notice of such revocation.

         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Power of
Attorney this 28th day of June, 1994.




                                                  /s/ Dan W. Cook III
                                                  Dan W. Cook III
                                                  Director 
                                                  Centex Corporation
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                               CENTEX CORPORATION

                               POWER OF ATTORNEY


         THE UNDERSIGNED hereby constitutes and appoints Laurence E. Hirsch and
David W. Quinn, or either of such individuals, with full power of substitution
in the premises, 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 on behalf of the undersigned, in his capacity as a Director of
Centex Corporation (the "Company"), to execute and file with the Securities and
Exchange Commission the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the Company's
fiscal year ended March 31, 1994, together with any and all amendments thereto.

         This Power of Attorney and all authority granted and conferred hereby
shall continue indefinitely and, unless waived by the Attorneys-in-Fact, may
not be revoked until the Attorneys-in-Fact have received five days' written
notice of such revocation.

         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Power of
Attorney this 28th day of June, 1994.




                                                  /s/ Frank M. Crossen
                                                  Frank M. Crossen 
                                                  Director 
                                                  Centex Corporation

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                               CENTEX CORPORATION

                               POWER OF ATTORNEY


         THE UNDERSIGNED hereby constitutes and appoints Laurence E. Hirsch and
David W. Quinn, or either of such individuals, with full power of substitution
in the premises, 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 on behalf of the undersigned, in his capacity as a Director of
Centex Corporation (the "Company"), to execute and file with the Securities and
Exchange Commission the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the Company's
fiscal year ended March 31, 1994, together with any and all amendments thereto.

         This Power of Attorney and all authority granted and conferred hereby
shall continue indefinitely and, unless waived by the Attorneys-in-Fact, may
not be revoked until the Attorneys-in-Fact have received five days' written
notice of such revocation.

         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Power of
Attorney this 28th day of June, 1994.




                                                  /s/ William J Gillilan III 
                                                  William J Gillilan III
                                                  Director 
                                                  Centex Corporation
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                               CENTEX CORPORATION

                               POWER OF ATTORNEY


         THE UNDERSIGNED hereby constitutes and appoints Laurence E. Hirsch and
David W. Quinn, or either of such individuals, with full power of substitution
in the premises, 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 on behalf of the undersigned, in his capacity as a Director of
Centex Corporation (the "Company"), to execute and file with the Securities and
Exchange Commission the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the Company's
fiscal year ended March 31, 1994, together with any and all amendments thereto.

         This Power of Attorney and all authority granted and conferred hereby
shall continue indefinitely and, unless waived by the Attorneys-in-Fact, may
not be revoked until the Attorneys-in-Fact have received five days' written
notice of such revocation.

         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Power of
Attorney this 28th day of June, 1994.




                                                  /s/ Clint W. Murchison, III 
                                                  Clint W. Murchison, III 
                                                  Director
                                                  Centex Corporation
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                               CENTEX CORPORATION

                               POWER OF ATTORNEY


         THE UNDERSIGNED hereby constitutes and appoints Laurence E. Hirsch and
David W. Quinn, or either of such individuals, with full power of substitution
in the premises, 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 on behalf of the undersigned, in his capacity as a Director of
Centex Corporation (the "Company"), to execute and file with the Securities and
Exchange Commission the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the Company's
fiscal year ended March 31, 1994, together with any and all amendments thereto.

         This Power of Attorney and all authority granted and conferred hereby
shall continue indefinitely and, unless waived by the Attorneys-in-Fact, may
not be revoked until the Attorneys-in-Fact have received five days' written
notice of such revocation.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Power of Attorney this
28th day of June, 1994.



                                          
                                                  /s/ Charles H. Pistor 
                                                  Charles H. Pistor
                                                  Director 
                                                  Centex Corporation
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                               CENTEX CORPORATION

                               POWER OF ATTORNEY


         THE UNDERSIGNED hereby constitutes and appoints Laurence E. Hirsch, as
the undersigned's true and lawful agent and attorney-in-fact (the
"Attorney-in-Fact"), with full power and authority in the name and on behalf of
the undersigned, in his capacity as a Director of Centex Corporation (the
"Company"), to execute and file with the Securities and Exchange Commission the
Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the Company's fiscal year ended March
31, 1994, together with any and all amendments thereto.

         This Power of Attorney and all authority granted and conferred hereby
shall continue indefinitely and, unless waived by the Attorneys-in-Fact, may
not be revoked until the Attorneys-in-Fact have received five days' written
notice of such revocation.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Power of Attorney this
28th day of June, 1994.




                                                  /s/ David W. Quinn 
                                                  David W. Quinn
                                                  Director 
                                                  Centex Corporation
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                               CENTEX CORPORATION

                               POWER OF ATTORNEY


         THE UNDERSIGNED hereby constitutes and appoints Laurence E. Hirsch and
David W. Quinn, or either of such individuals, 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 on behalf of the undersigned, in his capacity as
a Director of Centex Corporation (the "Company"), to execute and file with the
Securities and Exchange Commission the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for
the Company's fiscal year ended March 31, 1994, together with any and all
amendments thereto.

         This Power of Attorney and all authority granted and conferred hereby
shall continue indefinitely and, unless waived by the Attorneys-in-Fact, may
not be revoked until the Attorneys-in-Fact have received five days' written
notice of such revocation.

         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Power of
Attorney this 28th day of June, 1994.




                                                  /s/ Paul T. Stoffel 
                                                  Paul T. Stoffel
                                                  Director 
                                                  Centex Corporation
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                               CENTEX CORPORATION

                               POWER OF ATTORNEY


         THE UNDERSIGNED hereby constitutes and appoints Laurence E. Hirsch and
David W. Quinn, or either of such individuals, 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 on behalf of the undersigned, in his capacity as
a Director of Centex Corporation (the "Company"), to execute and file with the
Securities and Exchange Commission the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for
the Company's fiscal year ended March 31, 1994, together with any and all
amendments thereto.

         This Power of Attorney and all authority granted and conferred hereby
shall continue indefinitely and, unless waived by the Attorney-in-Fact, may not
be revoked until the Attorney-in-Fact has received five days' written notice of
such revocation.

         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Power of
Attorney this 28th day of June, 1994.




                                                  /s/ Paul R. Seegers 
                                                  Paul R. Seegers
                                                  Director 
                                                  Centex Corporation
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                               CENTEX CORPORATION

                               POWER OF ATTORNEY


         THE UNDERSIGNED hereby constitutes and appoints David W. Quinn as his
true and lawful agent and attorney-in-fact (the "Attorney-in-Fact"), with full
power and authority in the name and on behalf of the undersigned, in his
capacity as a Director of Centex Corporation (the "Company"), to execute and
file with the Securities and Exchange Commission the Company's Annual Report on
Form 10-K for the Company's fiscal year ended March 31, 1994, together with any
and all amendments thereto.

         This Power of Attorney and all authority granted and conferred hereby
shall continue indefinitely and, unless waived by the Attorney-in-Fact, may not
be revoked until the Attorney-in-Fact has received five days' written notice of
such revocation.

         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Power of
Attorney this 28th day of June, 1994.




                                                  /s/ Laurence E. Hirsch 
                                                  Laurence E. Hirsch 
                                                  Director 
                                                  Centex Corporation