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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 158
    Number:
    158
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    June 1957
  • Opinion 157
    Number:
    157
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    June 1957
  • Opinion 156
    Number:
    156
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    June 1957
  • Opinion 155
    Number:
    155
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    June 1957
  • Opinion 154
    Number:
    154
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    June 1957
  • Opinion 153
    Number:
    153
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    June 1957
  • Opinion 152
    Number:
    152
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    June 1957
  • Opinion 151
    Number:
    151
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    June 1957
  • Opinion 150
    Number:
    150
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    May 1957
  • Opinion 149
    Number:
    149
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    May 1957
  • Opinion 148
    Number:
    148
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    May 1957
  • Opinion 147
    Number:
    147
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    May 1957