1 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 2 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 3 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 4 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 5 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 6 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 7 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 8 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 9 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 10 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