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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 230
    Number:
    230
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    April 1959
  • Opinion 229
    Number:
    229
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    April 1959
  • Opinion 228
    Number:
    228
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    April 1959
  • Opinion 227
    Number:
    227
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    March 1959
  • Opinion 226
    Number:
    226
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    March 1959
  • Opinion 225
    Number:
    225
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    March 1959
  • Opinion 224
    Number:
    224
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    March 1959
  • Opinion 223
    Number:
    223
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    March 1959
  • Opinion 222
    Number:
    222
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    March 1959
  • Opinion 221
    Number:
    221
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    March 1959
  • Opinion 220
    Number:
    220
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    March 1959
  • Opinion 219
    Number:
    219
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    January 1959