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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 552
    Number:
    552
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    August 2004
  • Opinion 551
    Number:
    551
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    May 2004
  • Opinion 550
    Number:
    550
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    May 2004
  • Opinion 549
    Number:
    549
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    August 2003
  • Opinion 548
    Number:
    548
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    January 2003
  • Opinion 547
    Number:
    547
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    January 2003
  • Opinion 546
    Number:
    546
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    December 2002
  • Opinion 545
    Number:
    545
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    October 2002
  • Opinion 544
    Number:
    544
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    April 2002
  • Opinion 543
    Number:
    543
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    April 2002
  • Opinion 542
    Number:
    542
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    February 2002
  • Opinion 541
    Number:
    541
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    February 2002