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Texas advance directive form

The state's own form, from Texas Health and Human Services Commission. Rivvi links it; we do not host or change it. Not legal advice.

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Texas's advance directive form is the Directive to Physicians and Family or Surrogates (Living Will), from Texas Health and Human Services Commission. Texas publishes a separate health care agent form: Medical Power of Attorney Designation of Health Care Agent (MPOA) (Health and Safety Code §166.164). Open the state form

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The state form

Form: Directive to Physicians and Family or Surrogates (Living Will)
Publisher: Texas Health and Human Services Commission
Law: Texas Health and Safety Code §166.033 (Advance Directives Act)
Form link: fhb.hhs.texas.gov/sites/default/files/documents/directive-to
Health care agent form: Medical Power of Attorney Designation of Health Care Agent (MPOA) (Health and Safety Code §166.164)
Signing (per the source): Two competent adult witnesses, or signature acknowledged before a notary public in lieu of witnesses
Link checked: October 23, 2026

Questions

Where do I get Texas's advance directive form?

Texas Health and Human Services Commission publishes it: Directive to Physicians and Family or Surrogates (Living Will). The link on this page goes to the state's copy (checked October 23, 2026).

Does Texas have a medical power of attorney form?

Texas publishes a separate health care agent form: Medical Power of Attorney Designation of Health Care Agent (MPOA) (Health and Safety Code §166.164).

Does a Texas advance directive need witnesses or a notary?

Per the state source: Two competent adult witnesses, or signature acknowledged before a notary public in lieu of witnesses. Read the form's own signing instructions before you sign.