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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 564
    Number:
    564
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    October 2005
  • Opinion 563
    Number:
    563
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    October 2005
  • Opinion 562
    Number:
    562
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    October 2005
  • Opinion 561
    Number:
    561
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    August 2005
  • Opinion 560
    Number:
    560
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    August 2005
  • Opinion 559
    Number:
    559
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    July 2005
  • Opinion 558
    Number:
    558
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    May 2005
  • Opinion 557
    Number:
    557
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    May 2005
  • Opinion 556
    Number:
    556
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    MAY 2005
  • Opinion 555
    Number:
    555
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    December 2004
  • Opinion 554
    Number:
    554
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    August 2004
  • Opinion 553
    Number:
    553
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    August 2004