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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 194
    Number:
    194
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    March 1959
  • Opinion 193
    Number:
    193
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    February 1959
  • Opinion 192
    Number:
    192
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    December 1958
  • Opinion 191
    Number:
    191
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    December 1958
  • Opinion 190
    Number:
    190
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    December 1958
  • Opinion 189
    Number:
    189
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    October 1958
  • Opinion 188
    Number:
    188
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    October 1958
  • Opinion 187
    Number:
    187
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    October 1958
  • Opinion 186
    Number:
    186
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    October 1958
  • Opinion 185
    Number:
    185
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    October 1958
  • Opinion 184
    Number:
    184
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    October 1958
  • Opinion 183
    Number:
    183
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    October 1958