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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 482
    Number:
    482
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    February 1994
  • Opinion 481
    Number:
    481
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    January 1994
  • Opinion 480
    Number:
    480
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    June 1991
  • Opinion 479
    Number:
    479
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    August 1991
  • Opinion 478
    Number:
    478
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    June 1991
  • Opinion 477
    Number:
    477
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    June 1991
  • Opinion 476
    Number:
    476
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    June 1991
  • Opinion 475
    Number:
    475
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    June 1991
  • Opinion 474
    Number:
    474
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    June 1991
  • Opinion 473
    Number:
    473
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    June 1991
  • Opinion 472
    Number:
    472
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    June 1991
  • Opinion 471
    Number:
    471
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    June 1991