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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 696
    Number:
    696
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    June 2023
  • Opinion 695
    Number:
    695
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    October 2022
  • Opinion 694
    Number:
    694
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    July 2022
  • Opinion 693
    Number:
    693
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    February 2022
  • Opinion 692
    Number:
    692
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    October 2021
  • Opinion 691
    Number:
    691
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    June 2021
  • Opinion 690
    Number:
    690
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    October 2020
  • Opinion 689
    Number:
    689
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    September 2020
  • Opinion 688
    Number:
    688
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    May 2020
  • Opinion 687
    Number:
    687
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    April 2020
  • Opinion 686
    Number:
    686
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    January 2020
  • Opinion 685
    Number:
    685
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    January 2020