Exhibit 24.1

CENTEX CORPORATION

POWER OF ATTORNEY

THE UNDERSIGNED hereby constitutes and appoints Timothy R. Eller and Thomas J. Falk, 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 her 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, 2009, 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 13th day of May, 2009.

/s/ Barbara T. Alexander

Barbara T. Alexander

Director

Centex Corporation

CENTEX CORPORATION

POWER OF ATTORNEY

THE UNDERSIGNED hereby constitutes and appoints Thomas J. Falk, with full power of substitution in the premises, 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, 2009, 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 13th day of May, 2009.

/s/ Timothy R. Eller

Timothy R. Eller

Director

Centex Corporation

CENTEX CORPORATION

POWER OF ATTORNEY

THE UNDERSIGNED hereby constitutes and appoints Timothy R. Eller and Thomas J. Falk, 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 her 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, 2009, 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 13th day of May, 2009.

/s/ Ursula O. Fairbairn

Ursula O. Fairbairn

Director

Centex Corporation

CENTEX CORPORATION

POWER OF ATTORNEY

THE UNDERSIGNED hereby constitutes and appoints Timothy R. Eller, 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, 2009, 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 13th day of May, 2009.

/s/ Thomas J. Falk

Thomas J. Falk

Director

Centex Corporation

CENTEX CORPORATION

POWER OF ATTORNEY

THE UNDERSIGNED hereby constitutes and appoints Timothy R. Eller and Thomas J. Falk, 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, 2009, 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 13th day of May, 2009.

/s/ Clint W. Murchison, III

Clint W. Murchison, III

Director

Centex Corporation

CENTEX CORPORATION

POWER OF ATTORNEY

THE UNDERSIGNED hereby constitutes and appoints Timothy R. Eller and Thomas J. Falk, 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, 2009, 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 13th day of May, 2009.

/s/ Frederic M. Poses

Frederic M. Poses

Director

Centex Corporation

CENTEX CORPORATION

POWER OF ATTORNEY

THE UNDERSIGNED hereby constitutes and appoints Timothy R. Eller and Thomas J. Falk with full power of substitution in the premises, 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, 2009, 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 13th day of May, 2009.

/s/ James J. Postl

James J. Postl

Director

Centex Corporation

CENTEX CORPORATION

POWER OF ATTORNEY

THE UNDERSIGNED hereby constitutes and appoints Timothy R. Eller and Thomas J. Falk, 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, 2009, 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 13th day of May, 2009.

/s/ David W. Quinn

David W. Quinn

Director

Centex Corporation

CENTEX CORPORATION

POWER OF ATTORNEY

THE UNDERSIGNED hereby constitutes and appoints Timothy R. Eller and Thomas J. Falk, 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, 2009, 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 13th day of May, 2009.

/s/ Matthew K. Rose

Matthew K. Rose

Director

Centex Corporation

CENTEX CORPORATION

POWER OF ATTORNEY

THE UNDERSIGNED hereby constitutes and appoints Timothy R. Eller and Thomas J. Falk, 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, 2009,  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 13th day of May, 2009.

/s/ Thomas M. Schoewe

Thomas M. Schoewe

Director

Centex Corporation