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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 540
    Number:
    540
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    February 2002
  • Opinion 539
    Number:
    539
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    April 2002
  • Opinion 538
    Number:
    538
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    June 2001
  • Opinion 537
    Number:
    537
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    May 2001
  • Opinion 536
    Number:
    536
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    May 2001
  • Opinion 535
    Number:
    535
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    September 2000
  • Opinion 534
    Number:
    534
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    September 2000
  • Opinion 533
    Number:
    533
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    September 2000
  • Opinion 532
    Number:
    532
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    September 2000
  • Opinion 531
    Number:
    531
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    December 1999
  • Opinion 530
    Number:
    530
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    October 1999
  • Opinion 529
    Number:
    529
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    April 1999