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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 278
    Number:
    278
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    March 1964
  • Opinion 277
    Number:
    277
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    January 1964
  • Opinion 276
    Number:
    276
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    December 1963
  • Opinion 275
    Number:
    275
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    November 1963
  • Opinion 274
    Number:
    274
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    November 1963
  • Opinion 273
    Number:
    273
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    November 1963
  • Opinion 272
    Number:
    272
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    November 1963
  • Opinion 271
    Number:
    271
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    October 1963
  • Opinion 270
    Number:
    270
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    October 1963
  • Opinion 269
    Number:
    269
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    October 1963
  • Opinion 268
    Number:
    268
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    October 1963
  • Opinion 267
    Number:
    267
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    October 1963