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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 398
    Number:
    398
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    November 1978
  • Opinion 397
    Number:
    397
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    May 1979
  • Opinion 396
    Number:
    396
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    May 1979
  • Opinion 395
    Number:
    395
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    Corrected March 22, 1980
  • Opinion 394
    Number:
    394
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    April 1979
  • Opinion 393
    Number:
    393
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    November 1978
  • Opinion 392
    Number:
    392
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    February 1978
  • Opinion 391
    Number:
    391
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    February 1978
  • Opinion 390
    Number:
    390
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    February 1978
  • Opinion 389
    Number:
    389
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    October 1977
  • Opinion 388
    Number:
    388
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    February 1977
  • Opinion 387
    Number:
    387
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    April 1977