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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 672
    Number:
    672
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    March 2018
  • Opinion 671
    Number:
    671
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    March 2018
  • Opinion 670
    Number:
    670
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    March 2018
  • Opinion 669
    Number:
    669
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    March 2018
  • Opinion 668
    Number:
    668
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    November 2017
  • Opinion 667
    Number:
    667
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    December 2016
  • Opinion 666
    Number:
    666
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    December 2016
  • Opinion 665
    Number:
    665
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    December 2016
  • Opinion 664
    Number:
    664
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    October 2016
  • Opinion 663
    Number:
    663
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    September 2016
  • Opinion 662
    Number:
    662
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    August 2016
  • Opinion 661
    Number:
    661
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    July 2016