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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 218
    Number:
    218
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    January 1959
  • Opinion 217
    Number:
    217
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    January 1959
  • Opinion 216
    Number:
    216
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    November 1958
  • Opinion 215
    Number:
    215
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    October 1958
  • Opinion 214
    Number:
    214
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    September 1958
  • Opinion 213
    Number:
    213
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    August 1958
  • Opinion 212
    Number:
    212
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    August 1958
  • Opinion 211
    Number:
    211
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    December 1960
  • Opinion 210
    Number:
    210
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    December 1960
  • Opinion 209
    Number:
    209
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    December 1960
  • Opinion 208
    Number:
    208
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    December 1960
  • Opinion 207
    Number:
    207
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    December 1960