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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 290
    Number:
    290
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    June 1964
  • Opinion 289
    Number:
    289
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    June 1964
  • Opinion 288
    Number:
    288
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    June 1964
  • Opinion 287
    Number:
    287
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    June 1964
  • Opinion 286
    Number:
    286
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    June 1964
  • Opinion 285
    Number:
    285
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    June 1964
  • Opinion 284
    Number:
    284
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    June 1964
  • Opinion 283
    Number:
    283
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    June 1964
  • Opinion 282
    Number:
    282
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    March 1964
  • Opinion 281
    Number:
    281
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    March 1964
  • Opinion 280
    Number:
    280
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    March 1964
  • Opinion 279
    Number:
    279
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    March 1964