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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 302
    Number:
    302
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    March 1965
  • Opinion 301
    Number:
    301
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    May 1965
  • Opinion 300
    Number:
    300
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    May 1965
  • Opinion 299
    Number:
    299
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    May 1965
  • Opinion 298
    Number:
    298
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    May 1965
  • Opinion 297
    Number:
    297
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    May 1965
  • Opinion 296
    Number:
    296
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    October 1964
  • Opinion 295
    Number:
    295
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    September 1964
  • Opinion 294
    Number:
    294
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    September 1964
  • Opinion 293
    Number:
    293
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    August 1964
  • Opinion 292
    Number:
    292
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    August 1964
  • Opinion 291
    Number:
    291
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    June 1964