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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 600
    Number:
    600
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    August 2010
  • Opinion 599
    Number:
    599
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    July 2010
  • Opinion 598
    Number:
    598
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    July 2010
  • Opinion 597
    Number:
    597
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    May 2010
  • Opinion 596
    Number:
    596
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    April 2010
  • Opinion 595
    Number:
    595
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    February 2010
  • Opinion 594
    Number:
    594
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    February 2010
  • Opinion 593
    Number:
    593
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    February 2010
  • Opinion 592
    Number:
    592
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    January 2010
  • Opinion 591
    Number:
    591
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    January 2010
  • Opinion 590
    Number:
    590
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    December 2009
  • Opinion 589
    Number:
    589
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    September 2009