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<TYPE>EX-24
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>powerofattorney.txt
<DESCRIPTION>POWER OF ATTORNEY LETTER
<TEXT>
Exhibit 24

                                 Authorization

I hereby authorize Joseph F. Hubach, Cynthia H. Haynes, Daniel M. Drory,
Jane S. Nahra, and  Suzanne A. Thomas or any one of them to sign and file on
my behalf any and all forms required by the Securities and Exchange Commission
pursuant to Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange
Act") relating to the reporting of beneficial ownership of equity securities
of Texas Instruments Incorporated (the "Company"), and of changes in such
beneficial ownership, together with any and all amendments thereto.  This
authorization shall be effective on and after the date set forth below and
shall continue in effect until I am no longer required to file such forms,
unless earlier revoked by me in writing.

I acknowledge that the persons authorized hereunder are not assuming, nor is
the Company assuming any of my responsibilities to comply with Section 16 of
the Exchange Act.

Dated as of 30th day of April 2006.

/s/ Arthur L. George, Jr.
</TEXT>
</DOCUMENT>
