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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 206
    Number:
    206
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    December 1960
  • Opinion 205
    Number:
    205
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    October 1960
  • Opinion 204
    Number:
    204
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    June 1960
  • Opinion 203
    Number:
    203
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    June 1960
  • Opinion 202
    Number:
    202
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    June 1960
  • Opinion 201
    Number:
    201
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    June 1960
  • Opinion 200
    Number:
    200
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    June 1960
  • Opinion 199
    Number:
    199
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    June 1960
  • Opinion 198
    Number:
    198
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    June 1960
  • Opinion 197
    Number:
    197
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    June 1960
  • Opinion 196
    Number:
    196
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    June 1960
  • Opinion 195
    Number:
    195
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    June 1960