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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 410
    Number:
    410
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    Janaury 1984
  • Opinion 409
    Number:
    409
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    January 1984
  • Opinion 408
    Number:
    408
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    January 1984
  • Opinion 407
    Number:
    407
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    November 1983
  • Opinion 406
    Number:
    406
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    November 1983
  • Opinion 405
    Number:
    405
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    June 1983
  • Opinion 404
    Number:
    404
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    June 1982
  • Opinion 403
    Number:
    403
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    October 1981
  • Opinion 402
    Number:
    402
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    October 1981
  • Opinion 401
    Number:
    401
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    October 1981
  • Opinion 400
    Number:
    400
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    April 1981
  • Opinion 399
    Number:
    399
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    December 1980