CENTEX CORPORATION

POWER OF ATTORNEY

THE UNDERSIGNED hereby constitutes and appoints Timothy R. Eller and Frederic M. Poses, 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, 2005, 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 12th day of May, 2005.

/s/ Barbara T. Alexander  

Barbara T. Alexander 

Director
Centex Corporation 

CENTEX CORPORATION

POWER OF ATTORNEY

THE UNDERSIGNED hereby constitutes and appoints Timothy R. Eller and Frederic M. Poses, 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, 2005, 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 12th day of May, 2005.

/s/ Dan W. Cook III  

Dan W. Cook III 

Director
Centex Corporation 

CENTEX CORPORATION

POWER OF ATTORNEY

THE UNDERSIGNED hereby constitutes and appoints Timothy R. Eller and Frederic M. Poses, 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, 2005, 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 12th day of May, 2005.

/s/ Juan L. Elek  

Juan L. Elek 

Director
Centex Corporation 

CENTEX CORPORATION

POWER OF ATTORNEY

THE UNDERSIGNED hereby constitutes and appoints Timothy R. Eller and Frederic M. Poses, 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, 2005, 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 12th day of May, 2005.

/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 Frederic M. Poses, 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, 2005, 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 12th day of May, 2005.

/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 Frederic M. Poses, 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, 2005, 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 12th day of May, 2005.

/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 Frederic M. Poses, 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, 2005, 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 12th day of May, 2005.

/s/ Thomas M. Schoewe  

Thomas M. Schoewe 

Director
Centex Corporation 

CENTEX CORPORATION

POWER OF ATTORNEY

THE UNDERSIGNED hereby constitutes and appoints Frederic M. Poses 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, 2005, 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 12th day of May, 2005.

/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 Frederic M. Poses 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, 2005, 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 12th day of May, 2005.

/s/ James J. Postl  

James J. Postl 

Director
Centex Corporation 

CENTEX CORPORATION

POWER OF ATTORNEY

THE UNDERSIGNED hereby constitutes and appoints Timothy R. Eller 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, 2005, 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 12th day of May, 2005.

/s/ Frederic M. Poses  

Frederic M. Poses 

Director
Centex Corporation