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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 576
    Number:
    576
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    December 2006
  • Opinion 575
    Number:
    575
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    November 2006
  • Opinion 574
    Number:
    574
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    September 2006
  • Opinion 573
    Number:
    573
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    July 2006
  • Opinion 572
    Number:
    572
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    June 2006
  • Opinion 571
    Number:
    571
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    May 2006
  • Opinion 570
    Number:
    570
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    May 2006
  • Opinion 569
    Number:
    569
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    April 2006
  • Opinion 568
    Number:
    568
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    April 2006
  • Opinion 567
    Number:
    567
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    February 2006
  • Opinion 566
    Number:
    566
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    February 2006
  • Opinion 565
    Number:
    565
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    January 2006