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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 686
    Number:
    686
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    January 2020
  • Opinion 685
    Number:
    685
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    January 2020
  • Opinion 684
    Number:
    684
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    August 2019
  • Opinion 683
    Number:
    683
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    March 2019
  • Opinion 682
    Number:
    682
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    October 2018
  • Opinion 681
    Number:
    681
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    September 2018
  • Opinion 680
    Number:
    680
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    September 2018
  • Opinion 679
    Number:
    679
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    September 2018
  • Opinion 678
    Number:
    678
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    September 2018
  • Opinion 677
    Number:
    677
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    September 2018
  • Opinion 676
    Number:
    676
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    August 2018
  • Opinion 675
    Number:
    675
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    August 2018