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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 302
    Number:
    302
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    March 1965
  • Opinion 301
    Number:
    301
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    May 1965
  • Opinion 300
    Number:
    300
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    May 1965
  • Opinion 299
    Number:
    299
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    May 1965
  • Opinion 298
    Number:
    298
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    May 1965
  • Opinion 297
    Number:
    297
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    May 1965
  • Opinion 296
    Number:
    296
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    October 1964
  • Opinion 295
    Number:
    295
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    September 1964
  • Opinion 294
    Number:
    294
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    September 1964
  • Opinion 293
    Number:
    293
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    August 1964
  • Opinion 292
    Number:
    292
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    August 1964
  • Opinion 291
    Number:
    291
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    June 1964