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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 518
    Number:
    518
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    September 1996
  • Opinion 517
    Number:
    517
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    September 1996
  • Opinion 516
    Number:
    516
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    July 1996
  • Opinion 515
    Number:
    515
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    July 1996
  • Opinion 514
    Number:
    514
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    February 1996
  • Opinion 513
    Number:
    513
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    June 1995
  • Opinion 512
    Number:
    512
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    June 1995
  • Opinion 511
    Number:
    511
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    January 1995
  • Opinion 510
    Number:
    510
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    December 1994
  • Opinion 509
    Number:
    509
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    October 1994
  • Opinion 508
    Number:
    508
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    October 1994
  • Opinion 507
    Number:
    507
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    October 1994