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All opinions of the Committee on Professional Ethics are available online here.  To locate a specific opinion or opinions, enter the opinion number or keyword in the appropriate search box below. Licensed attorneys may also call 877-953-5535 for access to opinions

The Committee on Professional Ethics issues opinions pursuant to Tex. Gov’t. Code §81.091- 81.095.  §81.091(a) states that “[t]he 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.

For proposed opinions open for comment, visit the State Bar of Texas website.

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  • Opinion 470
    Number:
    470
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    June 1991
  • Opinion 469
    Number:
    469
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    June 1991
  • Opinion 468
    Number:
    468
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    March 1991
  • Opinion 467
    Number:
    467
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    November 1990
  • Opinion 466
    Number:
    466
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    October 1990
  • Opinion 465
    Number:
    465
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    October 1990
  • Opinion 464
    Number:
    464
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    August 1989
  • Opinion 463
    Number:
    463
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    June 1989
  • Opinion 462
    Number:
    462
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    June 1989
  • Opinion 461
    Number:
    461
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    October 1988
  • Opinion 460
    Number:
    460
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    October 1988
  • Opinion 459
    Number:
    459
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    October 1988