The Texas Medical Power of Attorney allows you to name an individual to make all types of health care decisions in the chance you cannot do so because of mental incapacity. Your physician can’t be your Agent, and there are restrictions on many individuals professionally involved in your health care if they aren’t family. In choosing your Agent local availability is important so that the individual may be able to show up at the health care facility within a moment’s notice.
The form must be either signed with at least two (2) witnesses present or a notary public.