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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 657
    Number:
    657
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    May 2016
  • Opinion 670
    Number:
    670
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    March 2018
  • Opinion 684
    Number:
    684
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    August 2019
  • Opinion 637
    Number:
    637
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    August 2013
  • Opinion 574
    Number:
    574
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    September 2006