A Power of Attorney (hereinafter "POA") gives another person the authority to make personal and financial decisions on the principal's behalf. Can I give someone power of attorney to sell my property?Yes. This special power of attorney allows your agent to sign a deed for the property. A POA allows an individual (the agent) to make decisions and execute transactions related to property sales on behalf of the property owner (the principal). In Texas, Power of Attorney used in a real estate transaction must be recorded in the Real Property Records of the county where the property is located. You must be "of sound mind" and grasp the full meaning of a power of attorney. A Texas real estate power of attorney is a document an individual uses to select and authorize a representative to manage real estate affairs on their behalf. A POA grants legal authority to another person to act on behalf of the principal. The POA is notarized. The POA must reference the address of the subject property.