No, a lawyer is not required. Our Letters of Administration attorneys can help you file to be an executor of your loved one's estate.Here, learn about Texas' different types of powers of attorney, including general, limited, durable, springing, and medical powers of attorney. The sole purpose of this form is to authorize the above named representative to complete the transaction indicated. The Harris County Clerk's office is happy to help you file documents or locate records, but we cannot answer legal questions. A power of attorney document gives one person (the Agent) the legal authority to make decisions on behalf of another (the Principal). The District Clerk of Harris County shall maintain a Register of all attorneys practicing in the District. I'm looking to figure out what it is ASAP without needing the letter itself. Is there any way to figure this out online? The following forms are available for downloading, printing and completing.