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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.”

For proposed opinions open for public comment, visit the State Bar of Texas website.

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  • 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
  • Opinion 528
    Number:
    528
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    April 1999
  • Opinion 527
    Number:
    527
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    April 1999
  • Opinion 526
    Number:
    526
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    May 1998
  • Opinion 525
    Number:
    525
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    May 1998
  • Opinion 524
    Number:
    524
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    May 1998
  • Opinion 523
    Number:
    523
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    October 1997
  • Opinion 522
    Number:
    522
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    October 1997
  • Opinion 521
    Number:
    521
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    October 1997
  • Opinion 520
    Number:
    520
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    May 1997
  • Opinion 519
    Number:
    519
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    March 1997