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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 612
    Number:
    612
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    November 2011
  • Opinion 611
    Number:
    611
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    September 2011
  • Opinion 610
    Number:
    610
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    August 2011
  • Opinion 609
    Number:
    609
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    August 2011
  • Opinion 608
    Number:
    608
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    August 2011
  • Opinion 607
    Number:
    607
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    July 2011
  • Opinion 606
    Number:
    606
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    May 2011
  • Opinion 605
    Number:
    605
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    March 2011
  • Opinion 604
    Number:
    604
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    January 2011
  • Opinion 603
    Number:
    603
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    November 2010
  • Opinion 602
    Number:
    602
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    October 2010
  • Opinion 601
    Number:
    601
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    August 2010