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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 648
    Number:
    648
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    April 2015
  • Opinion 647
    Number:
    647
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    November 2014
  • Opinion 646
    Number:
    646
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    November 2014
  • Opinion 645
    Number:
    645
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    September 2014
  • Opinion 644
    Number:
    644
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    July 2016
  • Opinion 643
    Number:
    643
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    May 2014
  • Opinion 642
    Number:
    642
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    May 2014
  • Opinion 641
    Number:
    641
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    May 2014
  • Opinion 640
    Number:
    640
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    April 2014
  • Opinion 639
    Number:
    639
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    November 2013
  • Opinion 638
    Number:
    638
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    October 2013
  • Opinion 637
    Number:
    637
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    August 2013