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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 266
    Number:
    266
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    October 1963
  • Opinion 265
    Number:
    265
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    October 1963
  • Opinion 264
    Number:
    264
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    September 1963
  • Opinion 263
    Number:
    263
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    September 1963
  • Opinion 262
    Number:
    262
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    August 1963
  • Opinion 261
    Number:
    261
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    May 1963
  • Opinion 260
    Number:
    260
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    May 1963
  • Opinion 259
    Number:
    259
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    March 1963
  • Opinion 258
    Number:
    258
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    March 1963
  • Opinion 257
    Number:
    257
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    February 1963
  • Opinion 256
    Number:
    256
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    February 1963
  • Opinion 255
    Number:
    255
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    November 1962