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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 374
    Number:
    374
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    September 1974
  • Opinion 373
    Number:
    373
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    September 1974
  • Opinion 372
    Number:
    372
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    November 1974
  • Opinion 371
    Number:
    371
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    November 1974
  • Opinion 370
    Number:
    370
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    August 1974
  • Opinion 369
    Number:
    369
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    August 1974
  • Opinion 368
    Number:
    368
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    March 1974
  • Opinion 367
    Number:
    367
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    March 1974
  • Opinion 366
    Number:
    366
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    March 1974
  • Opinion 365
    Number:
    365
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    May 1973
  • Opinion 364
    Number:
    364
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    April 1973
  • Opinion 363
    Number:
    363
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    March 1973