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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 446
    Number:
    446
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    May 1987
  • Opinion 445
    Number:
    445
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    May 1987
  • Opinion 444
    Number:
    444
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    May 1987
  • Opinion 443
    Number:
    443
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    March 1987
  • Opinion 442
    Number:
    442
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    March 1987
  • Opinion 441
    Number:
    441
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    March 1987
  • Opinion 440
    Number:
    440
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    March 1987
  • Opinion 439
    Number:
    439
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    March 1987
  • Opinion 438
    Number:
    438
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    March 1987
  • Opinion 437
    Number:
    437
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    November 1986
  • Opinion 436
    Number:
    436
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    November 1986
  • Opinion 435
    Number:
    435
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    October 1986