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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 362
    Number:
    362
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    March 1973
  • Opinion 361
    Number:
    361
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    March 1972
  • Opinion 360
    Number:
    360
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    March 1972
  • Opinion 359
    Number:
    359
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    December 1971
  • Opinion 358
    Number:
    358
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    December 1971
  • Opinion 357
    Number:
    357
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    March 1971
  • Opinion 356
    Number:
    356
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    March 1971
  • Opinion 355
    Number:
    355
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    March 1971
  • Opinion 354
    Number:
    354
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    March 1971
  • Opinion 353
    Number:
    353
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    July 1970
  • Opinion 352
    Number:
    352
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    March 1970
  • Opinion 351
    Number:
    351
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    March 1970