Exhibit 24.1

CENTEX CORPORATION

POWER OF ATTORNEY

THE UNDERSIGNED hereby constitutes and appoints Timothy R. Eller 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 her capacity as a Director of Centex Corporation (the “Company”), to execute and file with the Securities and Exchange Commission the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-8 relating to the issuance by the Company of up to 3,500,000 shares of Common Stock, par value $0.25 per share, of the Company under the Centex Corporation 2003 Equity Incentive Plan, together with any and all amendments thereto, including post-effective amendments.

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 10th day of July, 2008.

/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 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 Registration Statement on Form S-8 relating to the issuance by the Company of up to 3,500,000 shares of Common Stock, par value $0.25 per share, of the Company under the Centex Corporation 2003 Equity Incentive Plan, together with any and all amendments thereto, including post-effective amendments.

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 10th day of July, 2008.

/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 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 Registration Statement on Form S-8 relating to the issuance by the Company of up to 3,500,000 shares of Common Stock, par value $0.25 per share, of the Company under the Centex Corporation 2003 Equity Incentive Plan, together with any and all amendments thereto, including post-effective amendments.

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 10th day of July, 2008.

/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 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 Registration Statement on Form S-8 relating to the issuance by the Company of up to 3,500,000 shares of Common Stock, par value $0.25 per share, of the Company under the Centex Corporation 2003 Equity Incentive Plan, together with any and all amendments thereto, including post-effective amendments.

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 10th day of July, 2008.

/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 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 “Attorney-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 Registration Statement on Form S-8 relating to the issuance by the Company of up to 3,500,000 shares of Common Stock, par value $0.25 per share, of the Company under the Centex Corporation 2003 Equity Incentive Plan, together with any and all amendments thereto, including post-effective amendments.

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 10th day of July, 2008.

/s/ URSULA O. FAIRBAIRN  

Ursula O. Fairbairn 

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 Registration Statement on Form S-8 relating to the issuance by the Company of up to 3,500,000 shares of Common Stock, par value $0.25 per share, of the Company under the Centex Corporation 2003 Equity Incentive Plan, together with any and all amendments thereto, including post-effective amendments.

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 10th day of July, 2008.

/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 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 Registration Statement on Form S-8 relating to the issuance by the Company of up to 3,500,000 shares of Common Stock, par value $0.25 per share, of the Company under the Centex Corporation 2003 Equity Incentive Plan, together with any and all amendments thereto, including post-effective amendments.

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 10th day of July, 2008.

/s/ THOMAS M. SCHOEWE  

Thomas M. Schoewe 

Director
Centex Corporation 

CENTEX CORPORATION

POWER OF ATTORNEY

THE UNDERSIGNED hereby constitutes and appoints Timothy R. Eller 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 Registration Statement on Form S-8 relating to the issuance by the Company of up to 3,500,000 shares of Common Stock, par value $0.25 per share, of the Company under the Centex Corporation 2003 Equity Incentive Plan, together with any and all amendments thereto, including post-effective amendments.

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 10th day of July, 2008.

/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 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 Registration Statement on Form S-8 relating to the issuance by the Company of up to 3,500,000 shares of Common Stock, par value $0.25 per share, of the Company under the Centex Corporation 2003 Equity Incentive Plan, together with any and all amendments thereto, including post-effective amendments.

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 10th day of July, 2008.

/s/ THOMAS J. FALK  

Thomas J. Falk 

Director
Centex Corporation