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All opinions of the Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas are available online here. To locate a specific opinion or opinions, enter the opinion number or keyword in the appropriate search box below.

The Professional Ethics Committee issues opinions pursuant to Tex. Gov’t Code §§ 81.091-81.095. Tex. Gov't Code § 81.092(a) states, “The committee shall, either on its own initiative or when requested to do so by a member of the state bar, express its opinion on the propriety of professional conduct other than on a question pending before a court of this state.” The nine members of the committee are appointed by the Supreme Court of Texas. Tex. Gov't Code § 81.092(c) states, “Committee opinions are not binding on the supreme court.”

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  • Opinion 708
    Number:
    708
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    May 2025
  • Opinion 707
    Number:
    707
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    May 2025
  • Opinion 706
    Number:
    706
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    February 2025
  • Opinion 705
    Number:
    705
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    February 2025
  • Opinion 704
    Number:
    704
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    February 2025
  • Opinion 703
    Number:
    703
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    September 2024
  • Opinion 702
    Number:
    702
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    August 2024
  • Opinion 701
    Number:
    701
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    May 2024
  • Opinion 700
    Number:
    700
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    February 2024
  • Opinion 699
    Number:
    699
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    February 2024
  • Opinion 698
    Number:
    698
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    June 2023
  • Opinion 697
    Number:
    697
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    June 2023