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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 636
    Number:
    636
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    August 2013
  • Opinion 635
    Number:
    635
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    August 2013
  • Opinion 634
    Number:
    634
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    July 2013
  • Opinion 633
    Number:
    633
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    July 2013
  • Opinion 632
    Number:
    632
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    July 2013
  • Opinion 631
    Number:
    631
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    July 2013
  • Opinion 630
    Number:
    630
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    July 2013
  • Opinion 629
    Number:
    629
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    May 2013
  • Opinion 628
    Number:
    628
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    May 2013
  • Opinion 627
    Number:
    627
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    April 2013
  • Opinion 626
    Number:
    626
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    April 2013
  • Opinion 625
    Number:
    625
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    February 2013