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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 470
    Number:
    470
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    June 1991
  • Opinion 469
    Number:
    469
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    June 1991
  • Opinion 468
    Number:
    468
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    March 1991
  • Opinion 467
    Number:
    467
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    November 1990
  • Opinion 466
    Number:
    466
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    October 1990
  • Opinion 465
    Number:
    465
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    October 1990
  • Opinion 464
    Number:
    464
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    August 1989
  • Opinion 463
    Number:
    463
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    June 1989
  • Opinion 462
    Number:
    462
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    June 1989
  • Opinion 461
    Number:
    461
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    October 1988
  • Opinion 460
    Number:
    460
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    October 1988
  • Opinion 459
    Number:
    459
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    October 1988