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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 14
    Number:
    14
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    April 1948
  • Opinion 13
    Number:
    13
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    June 1948
  • Opinion 12
    Number:
    12
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    Spring 1948
  • Opinion 11
    Number:
    11
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    February 1948
  • Opinion 10
    Number:
    10
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    December 1947
  • Opinion 9
    Number:
    9
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    June 1947
  • Opinion 8
    Number:
    8
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    May 1947
  • Opinion 7
    Number:
    7
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    April 1947
  • Opinion 6
    Number:
    6
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    April 1947
  • Opinion 5
    Number:
    5
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    April 1947
  • Opinion 4
    Number:
    4
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    April 1947
  • Opinion 3
    Number:
    3
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    April 1947