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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 38
    Number:
    38
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    May 1951
  • Opinion 37
    Number:
    37
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    May 1951
  • Opinion 36
    Number:
    36
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    March 1951
  • Opinion 35
    Number:
    35
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    March 1951
  • Opinion 34
    Number:
    34
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    March 1951
  • Opinion 33
    Number:
    33
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    February 1951
  • Opinion 32
    Number:
    32
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    October 1950
  • Opinion 31
    Number:
    31
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    October 1950
  • Opinion 30
    Number:
    30
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    October 1950
  • Opinion 29
    Number:
    29
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    October 1950
  • Opinion 28
    Number:
    28
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    September 1950
  • Opinion 27
    Number:
    27
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    April 1950